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Emergency Operations Plan Review & Preparedness
Emergency Management · School Safety Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district faces an unverified EOP age, unknown mass-notification system status, and no public after-action findings from a recent severe weather incident. A 2026 EOP review cycle and three-year safety audit are underway, with compliance mandates under HB3 and TEC Chapter 37 driving immediate urgency.
The opportunity
The 2026 EOP review deadline and August 12, 2026 security audit create a defined decision window, backed by a board-approved 14.05% increase in security and monitoring funding. Acting now ensures compliance, closes preparedness gaps, and positions the district to protect students and staff before mandated deadlines.
Region 5 ESC Legal Cooperative
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Assessment & Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district's mass-notification capability is unverified, creating a critical gap in emergency communication for staff, students, and families during severe weather or crisis events. With an active EOP review cycle and a districtwide safety audit underway, this gap carries direct compliance and operational risk under HB3 and TEC Chapter 37.
The opportunity
The 2026 EOP review cycle and upcoming security audit create an immediate, compliance-driven window to assess and modernize notification capabilities. The district's newly approved budget reflects increased security and monitoring allocations, providing a funded pathway to close this preparedness gap before audit deadlines.
Region 5 ESC Legal Cooperative
Discuss this project →Endpoint Management & Device Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The district is deploying 1,800 leased laptops under an approved one-to-one initiative, but no endpoint management platform is in place to secure or monitor the incoming fleet. Existing tools address logging and patching only, leaving a critical gap in remote monitoring, device visibility, and cybersecurity compliance under TEC 11.175.
The opportunity
Funding is budget-approved and the device rollout is active, creating a near-term decision window aligned with the 2026–2027 technology capital outlay. The Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative offers a no-cost funding path, and acting now ensures devices are managed and secured before full deployment scales.
Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative
Discuss this project →Strengthen District Cybersecurity and Password Management
Cybersecurity · K-12 Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district has identified password management gaps alongside an active cyber-safety education initiative, yet no dedicated solution is in place. TEC 11.175 mandates annual cybersecurity training, and unresolved credential management risks elevate exposure for students, staff, and district systems.
The opportunity
The Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative offers a no-cost funding path, reducing procurement barriers ahead of the 2026–2027 budget cycle, which includes a significant increase in security and monitoring allocations. Acting now aligns compliance, closes credential risk gaps, and maximizes available funding before the window closes.
Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Compliance Remediation
Digital Equity · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district's public-facing digital portals currently meet WCAG 2.0 but fall short of the WCAG 2.1 standard, creating legal exposure and limiting equitable access for students, families, and staff with disabilities. Unaddressed, this gap carries growing compliance and litigation risk as federal accessibility enforcement continues to evolve.
The opportunity
Staging remediation by risk severity allows the district to align this work with upcoming budget cycles without significant one-time cost impact. Proactive remediation supports equitable access, reduces legal exposure, and positions the district ahead of tightening federal digital accessibility expectations.
Student Transportation Fleet Safety Modernization
Student Transportation · Fleet Safety Technology
High Priority
About this project
The district's 2026–2027 budget includes a 22.51% increase in student transportation funding, yet foundational safety technologies such as GPS tracking and onboard cameras remain unadopted. Without these tools, the district lacks real-time visibility into fleet operations, creating gaps in student safety oversight and accountability.
The opportunity
The newly approved transportation budget increase creates a proactive planning window to introduce fleet monitoring as a structured initiative before a reactive incident drives the decision. Addressing this now positions the district to leverage cooperative purchasing agreements and align procurement with the current fiscal cycle.