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Campus Emergency Operations Plan & Safety Modernization
Emergency Management · Campus Safety
High Priority
About this project
The Midland campus lacks a documented EOP, a campus-specific mass notification system, and has not completed required HSEEP exercises or after-action reviews. Texas open-enrollment charter safety-and-security audit mandates and multihazard EOP compliance requirements create high-urgency regulatory exposure for the institution.
The opportunity
The approved 2026-27 budget includes $2.988 million for security and monitoring services, with a security services contract expiring July 2027 establishing a defined procurement window. Acting now aligns with compliance audit cycles, advances a board-identified Top Strategic Priority, and closes critical gaps in student and staff safety.
Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Credential Security and Cybersecurity Compliance Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district currently has no password or credential management solution in place, creating measurable exposure under Texas Education Code cybersecurity requirements. Without a compliant solution, staff credentials and sensitive data remain at risk, elevating audit and operational liability for the district.
The opportunity
The 2026–27 budget includes confirmed funding for data processing and cybersecurity services, and no incumbent solution creates a clear path to adoption. Acting within the current fiscal cycle aligns investment with approved appropriations and satisfies active compliance mandates before the next audit window.
Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Unified IT Management and Endpoint Monitoring Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity Compliance
High Priority
About this project
A centralized cloud environment and nearly $3M in annual IT software spend signal a critical need for unified IT management and endpoint visibility. No incumbent platform is in place, and Texas Education Code cybersecurity requirements create compliance urgency that elevates operational and institutional risk.
The opportunity
A confirmed 2026-27 budget allocation of $3.01M for data processing services, supplemented by an awarded $130,226 device security grant, provides immediate, well-aligned funding. Acting within this fiscal cycle secures a greenfield implementation ahead of compliance deadlines and avoids a reactive, costlier procurement later.
Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & WCAG Compliance Modernization
Digital Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 Level AA mandates require accessible digital content across public-facing and instructional platforms. Gaps in compliance create legal and reputational exposure, with direct impact on equitable access for students and community members with disabilities.
The opportunity
The TEA's 2026-2029 Interactive Online Learning Grant (Cycle 4), which permits software, hardware, and SaaS licenses, carries a September 25, 2026 deadline — within the next three months. Acting now aligns procurement with this funding window and advances compliance before the mandate gap widens.
2026-2029 Interactive Online Learning Grant
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