Bus Accident Reporting System (BARS)
The Texas Education Agency’s Bus Accident Reporting System (BARS) uses an annual survey to collect information on accidents involving school buses operated or contracted for use by school districts and charter schools, as required by statute and rule.
In responding to the survey, local education agencies are required to provide the following information for each accident:
• Type of bus involved
• Number of students/adults involved in the accident
• Number and types of injuries that were sustained by bus passengers
• Whether injured passengers were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident and, if so, the type
Law and Rules
For additional information, contact:
Office of School Finance
Page last modified on 11/12/2012.