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Emergency Preparedness Modernization and EOP Compliance
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
Rice ISD faces critical emergency preparedness gaps, including an undocumented EOP review status, no verified mass notification system, and an unreviewed secure hold incident. An active state EOP audit and Texas Education Code safety mandates create time-sensitive remediation requirements with direct implications for student and staff safety.
The opportunity
A recently adopted budget with a 22.6% increase in Security and Monitoring signals district readiness to act, and the active state audit accelerates decision timelines. Addressing these gaps now reduces compliance exposure, strengthens campus safety outcomes, and aligns with the current fiscal cycle and cooperative procurement pathways.
Region 10 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Achieve WCAG 2.1 Web Accessibility Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
Rice ISD faces a documented deadline to achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance across its public-facing digital properties and portals. Gaps in accessible content delivery create legal exposure and limit equitable access for students, families, and community members with disabilities.
The opportunity
A hard compliance deadline elevates urgency, and the Rural and Low-Income School Program grant offers a defined funding pathway for digital content and accessibility work. Acting within the current fiscal cycle reduces legal risk and advances equitable access for all community members.
Rural and Low-Income School Program
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity Modernization & Endpoint Management
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district lacks a verified, documented cybersecurity policy, creating measurable compliance and operational risk. An active device refresh and dedicated budget for security monitoring signal leadership prioritization, but gaps in endpoint oversight leave student data and district systems exposed.
The opportunity
A recently adopted budget with a 22.6% increase in security and monitoring funding—alongside a confirmed budget surplus—provides immediate capacity to act. Aligning endpoint management with the current device procurement maximizes efficiency and supports the district's named IT & Cybersecurity Modernization strategic initiative.
Region 10 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Modernize Fleet Safety & Telematics for Student Transportation
Student Transportation · Fleet Safety
High Priority
About this project
Rice ISD's fleet lacks documented safety technology—including dash cams and GPS telematics—and has limited internal safety reviews, leaving student transportation risk unmanaged. Back-to-back insurance premium increases of 31.6% and 37.7% signal escalating exposure that operational safeguards could help mitigate.
The opportunity
A 21.4% budget increase in Student Transportation and a recent fleet acquisition create immediate financial capacity and operational momentum to act. Telematics adoption supports a strong cost-avoidance case against rising insurance premiums and aligns with the district's current fiscal cycle, with cooperative purchasing available to streamline procurement.
Region 10 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative
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