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Emergency Operations Plan & Preparedness Modernization
Emergency Management · School Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district's Emergency Operations Plan has not been reviewed in eight years, the Safety and Security Coordinator position is vacant, and no HSEEP-style exercises have been conducted. The absence of a dedicated emergency mass-notification platform—combined with overdue safety audit and drill mandates—creates critical compliance and student safety risk.
The opportunity
The 2026–2027 budget has been adopted with active allocations for security, opening an immediate purchasing window ahead of the new fiscal year. Addressing these gaps now directly fulfills the district's top strategic priority and satisfies outstanding compliance mandates before audit exposure increases.
Region 17 ESC
Discuss this project →ADA Title II Web Accessibility Compliance Remediation
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity & Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district faces a mandatory ADA Title II WCAG compliance deadline in April 2028, requiring remediation across all public-facing digital portals. With a high compliance urgency score, failure to act risks legal exposure, inequitable access for community members with disabilities, and last-minute implementation costs.
The opportunity
The 2026–2027 budget has been adopted, creating an immediate funding window to begin phased remediation well ahead of the 2028 deadline. Early engagement allows for structured scoping, reduces implementation risk, and ensures equitable digital access for all students, families, and community members.
Region 17 ESC
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity & Identity Protection Controls Implementation
Cybersecurity · Identity & Access Management
High Priority
About this project
The district carries an explicit compliance mandate for cybersecurity and password security controls, with no incumbent password manager or endpoint protection platform currently in place. Without these controls, the district faces elevated risk of unauthorized access, data exposure, and audit findings affecting staff, students, and operational continuity.
The opportunity
The adopted 2026–2027 budget includes a dedicated Security and Monitoring allocation, creating an immediate and confirmed funding window for action. Addressing these controls now satisfies compliance mandates, reduces institutional risk, and aligns with the district's strategic priority for ongoing network monitoring and account protection.
Region 17 ESC
Discuss this project →Modernizing Endpoint Management for Small District IT
IT Modernization · Endpoint Management
High Priority
About this project
This small district (331 students) lacks an identified endpoint management platform, placing administrative burden on limited internal IT staff. Without centralized device oversight, the district faces elevated cybersecurity exposure and operational inefficiency that can disrupt instruction and compromise network integrity.
The opportunity
The adopted 2026–2027 budget includes a $294,436 Data Processing allocation, creating an immediate purchasing window aligned with the current fiscal cycle. Acting now allows the district to reduce IT overhead, strengthen security posture, and deploy solutions through cooperative procurement channels for streamlined acquisition.
Region 17 ESC
Discuss this project →Closing the Fleet Safety Monitoring Gap
Student Transportation Safety · Fleet Risk Management
High Priority
About this project
The district has a documented bus incident on record and currently operates without vehicle video recording or telematics capabilities, leaving a critical gap in fleet oversight and incident documentation. This absence increases liability exposure and limits the district's ability to investigate, respond to, or prevent future transportation safety events.
The opportunity
With the 2026–2027 budget adopted and school safety and security named a top strategic priority, the district has an active purchasing window to address this greenfield gap. No incumbent fleet management solution is in place, and the absence of competing platforms means implementation can move forward with minimal friction under existing procurement thresholds.
Statewide school bus safety grant
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