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Perryton ISD board declares it cannot afford 3‑point seatbelts for all buses
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously to declare the district lacks the financial capacity to purchase new buses with 3‑point seatbelts or retrofit existing buses, a formal response tied to Senate Bill 546 financial feasibility requirements.
The Perryton ISD Board voted to declare that the district "does not have the financial capacity to purchase all new buses equipped with 3- point seatbelts or have them installed in the buses already owned by the district." Trustee Jed Symons made the motion, which was seconded by Jeff Schollenbarger and passed 7-0.
The declaration formally records the district's financial feasibility determination in response to SB 546-related requirements. The board's recorded vote provides the necessary local finding while leaving implementation—such as pursuing any grants or phased options—to future budget discussions, as no retrofit or purchase plan was approved at the meeting.
