Tomball ISD currently cannot comply with Senate Bill 546 and will advocate to the state for funds to help make its buses compliant with the new standards. (Community Impact staff)
At the May 11 regular board meeting, the Tomball ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to execute a statutory acceptance to the state stating the district does not have the required funds to comply with Senate Bill 546.
The bill requires all school districts in the state to use only buses equipped with three-point seat belts. As previously reported by Community Impact, out of TISD’s 205 buses, 103 do not meet the new safety requirements…