Tex. Education Code § 34.013
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 34.013, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 34.013. BUS SEAT BELT POLICY.
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A school district shall require a student riding a bus operated by or contracted for operation by the district to wear a seat belt if the bus is equipped with seat belts for all passengers on the bus. A school district may implement a disciplinary policy to enforce the use of seat belts by students.
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