CANYON, Texas (KVII) — A new Texas law is changing the way school districts address student transportation safety, requiring school buses across the state to be equipped with three-point seat belts.
When Canyon Independent School District (CISD) began researching the cost of complying with the mandate, officials found it would cost approximately $32,000 per bus.
Superintendent Dr. Darryl Flusche said the district was required to evaluate whether its current budget could support the expense and report its findings to the Texas Education Agency…