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“The system will provide real-time bus arrival notifications for school parents and our Transportation personnel,” added Vierling.

“The student ID cards utilize encryption and security protocols to ensure student ridership is accurately tracked and individual information is secure,” said Ted Vierling, Chief Operations Officer at Katy ISD. Buses will be equipped with a tablet that will read students’ IDs, providing real-time information for bus drivers, school administrators and parents. The ID system will require each student bus rider to have a Katy ISD SMART Tag ID card, which they will use every time they enter and exit their school bus. Implementation of this leading-edge technology was approved by Katy ISD Trustees at their March board meeting.

The system monitors ridership, including where and when a student is picked up or dropped off by a school bus. This coming fall, Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) systems will be installed on Katy ISD school buses across the district.