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Linden‑Kildare board invokes budget‑based exception under TEC §547.701(e)(1) for SB 546 bus seatbelt requirement
Summary
After discussing compliance and cost, the board voted unanimously to invoke the budget‑based exception under Texas Education Code §547.701(e)(1) regarding Senate Bill 546 three‑point seatbelt requirements for school buses.
The Linden‑Kildare CISD Board discussed compliance with Senate Bill 546 and the cost implications of three‑point seatbelt requirements for school buses. Mr. Lemmon moved that the district invoke the budget‑based exception under TEC §547.701(e)(1); Mr. Johnson seconded, and the board approved the motion unanimously.
The minutes reflect the board's invocation of the budget‑based exception but do not include cost estimates, a vendor plan, or a timeline for future compliance review. The action was recorded under the agenda item titled "DISCUSS AND TAKE ACITON REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 546 AND SCHOOL BUS THREE-POINT SEAT BELT REQUIREMENTS AND COST."
