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Emergency Operations Plan Development & School Preparedness
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district faces critical emergency preparedness gaps, including an undocumented EOP status, public complaints about inadequate lockdown communication, and no documented HSEEP-style exercises. The Texas School Safety Center mandates an EOP review, creating an urgent compliance obligation with direct implications for student and staff safety.
The opportunity
The recently approved 2026–2027 budget opens a near-term procurement window, and the Texas School Safety Allotment provides an automatic, rolling funding stream directly applicable to emergency preparedness initiatives. Acting now addresses a documented compliance mandate while closing critical operational gaps before the next incident.
Texas School Safety Allotment
Discuss this project →Credential Security Modernization for District SaaS Environments
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district operates a multi-platform SaaS environment without an identified credential or password management solution, leaving identity security unaddressed across staff and student-facing systems. With over $526,000 in annual security and monitoring spend, the absence of this foundational control represents a measurable gap in the district's cybersecurity posture.
The opportunity
The newly approved 2026–2027 budget cycle and an active strategic initiative around technology reliability and online-security modernization create a near-term window to close this gap. Addressing credential management now reduces breach risk, supports compliance, and aligns with established spending categories eligible for current-year allocation.
Region VII ESC Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Fleet Safety & Transportation Telematics Modernization
Fleet Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district currently operates without fleet safety technology—including dash cameras and telematics—and has limited visibility into fleet-specific insurance costs. Texas SB 546's mandate for three-point seatbelts on school buses adds regulatory urgency to an already active internal initiative to modernize transportation and improve district-bus safety.
The opportunity
The recently approved 2026–2027 budget creates a near-term funding window, and cooperative purchasing agreements streamline procurement. Acting now addresses SB 546 compliance, reduces liability exposure, and advances the district's stated transportation modernization priorities before the new school year operational cycle.
Region VII ESC Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →ADA Digital Accessibility Compliance Remediation
Web Accessibility · ADA Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district must bring all public-facing digital portals into conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards under ADA Title II, with a 2028 regulatory deadline. Current accessibility gaps create legal exposure and limit equitable access to information for students, families, and community members.
The opportunity
The 2028 compliance deadline makes early planning and phased implementation essential, and the recently approved 2026–2027 budget cycle presents a near-term funding window. The Rural Technology Fund may offer supplemental support, and acting now reduces legal risk while ensuring equitable digital access for all constituents.
Rural Technology Fund
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