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10.2 • Action ItemsNEWTON ISD (Newton County)
Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Resolution Regarding SB 546 Bus Seat Belt Requirement
Presented in: NEWTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-04-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Resolution Regarding SB 546 Bus Seat Belt Requirement”
JF
James Feistel
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
FK
Fred Kenebrew
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
BN
Brent Noble
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
DM
Donnie Meek
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JW
Johnny Westbrook
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MS
Misti Spacek
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SC
Shane Couey
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
10.2. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Resolution Regarding SB 546 Bus Seat Belt Requirement
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).