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Petersburg ISD approves submission of estimated costs to retrofit buses with 3-point seat belts under SB 546

Petersburg Independent School District Board of Trustees · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The board approved submitting estimated compliance costs to retrofit district buses with 3-point seat belts as required by Texas Senate Bill 546, voting 6-0 to authorize the submission.

The Petersburg ISD Board voted to approve the submission of estimated compliance costs to retrofit its buses with 3-point seat belts, a requirement tied to Texas Senate Bill 546. "Motion was made by John B Gicante,III, seconded by Zane Byrd to approve the submission of estimated compliance costs to retrofit buses with 3-point seat belts requiring Board approval pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 546. The motion passed 6-0," the meeting minutes record.

The motion authorizes staff to prepare and submit the district's estimated costs for compliance with SB 546; the public minutes did not list the dollar amounts of the estimates. The board's vote was unanimous among voting members present.