Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution Regarding Seat Belt Requirements Presenter: Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services and Jamie Hendrix Transportation Coordinator of Transportation Description: All school buses must be equipped with 3-point seat belts by September 1, 2029 ? A Texas school bus safety law that moves the state toward 3-point seat

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7.B. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution Regarding Seat Belt Requirements Presenter: Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services and Jamie Hendrix Transportation Coordinator of Transportation Description: All school buses must be equipped with 3-point seat belts by September 1, 2029 ? A Texas school bus safety law that moves the state toward 3-point seat belts on school buses and asks districts to be transparent about where we are right now. It requires us to report what type of belts each bus has (none, lap belts, or 3-point) and what it would cost to bring any buses up to the 3-point standard, so the state can see the real price tag and plan for future support. ? All school buses must be equipped with 3-point seat belts by September 1, 2029** ? Confirm financial feasibility. ? Report bus counts with: no seatbelt, 2-point (lap), and 3-point seat belts. ? Report estimated cost to equip each bus with 3-point seat belt: retain supporting documentation

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.