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.