SB 546 Reporting on School Presenter: Andrew Fellows Description: This study is being conducted in response to Senate Bill 546, which amended Transportation Code §547.701(f) and requires that all school buses transporting children be equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger. As part of this legislation, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will gather data from each school district reg

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16.F. SB 546 Reporting on School Presenter: Andrew Fellows Description: This study is being conducted in response to Senate Bill 546, which amended Transportation Code §547.701(f) and requires that all school buses transporting children be equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger. As part of this legislation, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will gather data from each school district regarding their current bus fleet and the estimated cost to retrofit those buses with three-point seat belts. Step 1: Board Determines Financial Feasibility The board must first decide whether purchasing buses equipped with 3-point seat belts fits within the district’s budget and plan for the purchase. If the board determines it is financially feasible and plans to proceed, reporting can be completed in Sentinel at this stage. If not, continue to Step 2. Attachments: ( 1 ) Bus Step 1 Data (2) 3/2/2026 at 10:18 AM