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Houston ISD launches SMARTtag to boost bus safety
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Kylie Frakes, Joel Eisenbaum, Adrian Montes , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A corresponding app allows parents to confirm their student's safe arrival at school.
Houston ISD is introducing a new tool to enhance bus safety for students. The tool, called SMARTtag, involves a special badge that students will scan when getting on or off the bus. This system is intended to help parents stay connected with their children who ride the bus.
A corresponding app allows parents to confirm their student's safe arrival at school. Further details about the SMARTtag system are available from Houston ISD, including its implementation and benefits. The district's transportation department is overseeing the rollout of this new technology.
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Category: schools Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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