Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Proposal from Longhorn Bus Sales to Install 3-Point Seat Belts on Three Existing Buses in the FISD Fleet Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick/Eric West Description: As we have previously discussed, school districts in the State of Texas are required to ensure that all school buses are equipped with 3-point seat belts by September 1, 2029. TEA currently has a g

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IX.O. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Proposal from Longhorn Bus Sales to Install 3-Point Seat Belts on Three Existing Buses in the FISD Fleet Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick/Eric West Description: As we have previously discussed, school districts in the State of Texas are required to ensure that all school buses are equipped with 3-point seat belts by September 1, 2029. TEA currently has a grant open that will cover $6000 per bus if we are awarded the grant and the District has applied for the grant. My recommendation is to upgrade three buses with 3-point seat belts at this time so we can ensure that all of our route buses are equipped. BuyBoard Contract #722-23. This purchase will require a transfer from fund balance to cover the expense in September. Attachments: ( 1 ) Seatbelt Retrofit Quote 8/7/2026 at 3:54 PM

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.