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Lumberton ISD declines seatbelt upgrades for existing buses, cites warranty and budget limits
Summary
The board voted unanimously to accept the superintendent’s recommendation not to spend funds to retrofit current buses for SB 546 seatbelt compliance, saying manufacturer documentation indicated the upgrades could not be certified and would void warranties.
The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees accepted the Superintendent’s recommendation not to approve expenditure to upgrade current school buses to comply with SB 546 seatbelt requirements. The recommendation cited budget limitations and manufacturer documentation indicating that retrofit upgrades could not be certified due to the buses’ flooring structure and would void the manufacturer’s warranty; the motion passed unanimously (A-6 N-0).
Trustee Lauren Rothe moved the motion and Trustee Kenny Burkhalter seconded it. The board did not approve retrofit expenditures at this meeting, leaving the district to consider alternatives or replacement schedules within budget constraints and applicable warranty provisions.
