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Close Emergency Preparedness Gaps Before State Safety Audit
Emergency Management · Campus Safety
High Priority
About this project
Kenedy ISD faces critical emergency preparedness gaps, including an unverified Emergency Operations Plan, unconfirmed real-time alert capabilities, and an unresolved school safety grant. Texas school safety-and-security audit mandates with a September 2026 deadline elevate compliance and operational risk for students and staff.
The opportunity
The approaching state audit deadline, a 2025 Bond funding secured entry points for a new campus, and recent campus security budget increases create a well-aligned window for action. A potential $200,000 school safety grant and cooperative purchasing availability support cost-effective, timely procurement.
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Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Transportation Safety Compliance
Fleet Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district lacks documented fleet telematics—including dash cameras and GPS—and faces an occupant-restraint compliance gap tied to a board resolution mandating three-point seat belts by 2029. A public allegation has further exposed an evidence and accountability gap, elevating safety and operational risk across bus fleet operations.
The opportunity
The district's adopted 2026–2027 budget includes a transportation increase and authorization for new bus procurement, providing identified funding capacity. Acting within the current fiscal cycle aligns fleet safety technology investment with the board mandate and the 2029 compliance deadline, reducing liability exposure and strengthening student safety outcomes.
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Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Compliance Modernization
Web Accessibility · Digital Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district must achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance across all public-facing digital portals by April 26, 2028, and its current website platform may not support that standard. Non-compliance creates legal exposure and limits equitable access to district information for students, families, and community members.
The opportunity
The April 2028 compliance deadline creates a defined planning window, and the upcoming FY cycle and a September 2026 grant application deadline offer potential funding alignment for qualifying digital modernization efforts. Acting now allows the district to phase remediation strategically, reduce legal risk, and ensure equitable digital access ahead of the mandate.
2026-2029 Interactive Online Learning Grant, Cycle 4
Discuss this project →Strengthen Endpoint Management and IT Infrastructure
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
With 733 students and an annual IT and software spend of $144,194, the district's current environment—relying on basic ticketing and Google accounts—suggests limited endpoint visibility and device oversight. This gap elevates operational risk and may conflict with Texas cybersecurity mandates (SB 820), leaving staff and student data inadequately protected.
The opportunity
The newly adopted 2026–2027 budget includes a $41,596 increase in data processing spend, signaling active investment capacity for IT infrastructure improvements. Acting within this fiscal cycle allows the district to address compliance exposure, reduce operational risk, and leverage cooperative purchasing to streamline procurement.
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Discuss this project →Strengthening Credential Security Under SB 820
Cybersecurity · Identity & Access Management
High Priority
About this project
The district meets baseline SB 820 cybersecurity requirements but lacks advanced credential and access management controls. Broad reliance on Google accounts across staff and students creates a measurable attack surface for credential-based threats, elevating risk to district data and operations.
The opportunity
The district's recently adopted FY2026–2027 budget reflects increased data processing investment, signaling capacity for cybersecurity hardening. Addressing credential management gaps now reduces breach exposure, supports audit readiness, and positions the district ahead of evolving state compliance expectations.
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