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jen_nah · 09-14-2007, 12:18 PM

requiring "ALL" school buses (even contractor) within all ISD's must have l/s belts equipped by Sept. 1, 2011.

I just heard that our school district is ordering 100 new buses next year due to population increase and over crowdeding on the buses. I also heard all these new buses will be l/s belt equipped. The nice thing is these buses will be transporting my side of town so K1 & K2 will have l/s belts on their bus next year.

MomToEliEm · 09-14-2007, 12:23 PM

I am shocked as well. The bill did say that it could be voided if there was no funding for the project so I am still guessing they will not enact this law fully around the state.

My child might have to ride the bus to school next year (or even in a few months) as I am getting really tired with the long drop-off line at her kindergarten. Putting on a bus in front of my house would be so much easier. The bus picks up so early and it has kids from K-12 grade on it so I really am hesitant to put her on it though. Hopefully her bus will have lap/shoulder belts on it.

wondering1 · 09-14-2007, 01:24 PM

MomToEliEm,

Could you drop her off at school before the line gets big? Since the bus picks up really early anyway?

MomToEliEm · 09-14-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wondering1

MomToEliEm,

Could you drop her off at school before the line gets big? Since the bus picks up really early anyway?

I leave pretty early and am in line 5 minutes prior to the doors opening to school. I guess everyone else has the same idea as well. It will be really interesting in 2 years when I have two kids to drop off at two different schools (kindergarten is at a seperate school that 1st and 2nd grade, and then the following year it will be different schools again since 3rd grade is in an entirely different school). I think the bus might be the only option then. I hate putting her on the bus at 6:50, but we will see when the time comes. For now, I will drive and just have to tell work I will always be 30 minutes late.

LuvBug03 · 09-14-2007, 04:57 PM

you mean buses have seatbelt

lol!

Thats great! I wish AL would get on the bandwagon and do something! We did have a revision for carseats... but it isnt even a noticable change.

ateammom · 09-14-2007, 05:02 PM

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

09-14-2007, 12:18 PM	#1
jen_nah CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,476	WOW!! Kinda shocked that Texas passed a bill... requiring "ALL" school buses (even contractor) within all ISD's must have l/s belts equipped by Sept. 1, 2011. I just heard that our school district is ordering 100 new buses next year due to population increase and over crowdeding on the buses. I also heard all these new buses will be l/s belt equipped. The nice thing is these buses will be transporting my side of town so K1 & K2 will have l/s belts on their bus next year. __________________ Jenny Senior CPS Tech-Instructor & Mommy of 2 girls K1 7 yrs old- 46.25" & 51lbs in a Britax Regent, Parkway, Recaro Vivo Lite & Clek Olli K2 5 yrs old- 45" & 48lbs in a Britax Regent, Parkway & Graco Nautilus

09-14-2007, 12:23 PM	#2
MomToEliEm Senior Community Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northeast Texas Posts: 1,967	Re: WOW!! Kinda shocked that Texas passed a bill... I am shocked as well. The bill did say that it could be voided if there was no funding for the project so I am still guessing they will not enact this law fully around the state. My child might have to ride the bus to school next year (or even in a few months) as I am getting really tired with the long drop-off line at her kindergarten. Putting on a bus in front of my house would be so much easier. The bus picks up so early and it has kids from K-12 grade on it so I really am hesitant to put her on it though. Hopefully her bus will have lap/shoulder belts on it.

09-14-2007, 01:24 PM	#3
wondering1 Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 723	Re: WOW!! Kinda shocked that Texas passed a bill... MomToEliEm, Could you drop her off at school before the line gets big? Since the bus picks up really early anyway?

09-14-2007, 04:57 PM	#5
LuvBug03 Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,001 Blog Entries: 1	Re: WOW!! Kinda shocked that Texas passed a bill... you mean buses have seatbelt lol! Thats great! I wish AL would get on the bandwagon and do something! We did have a revision for carseats... but it isnt even a noticable change. __________________ “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes... That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away AND you have their shoes.” want to get certified? click here! They call me Luv for a reason

09-14-2007, 05:02 PM	#6
ateammom Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 156	Re: WOW!! Kinda shocked that Texas passed a bill... YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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