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Strengthen Endpoint Security and Identity Protection District-Wide
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district is actively pursuing an FCC Cybersecurity Pilot, a systemwide device refresh, and an overhaul of student password management processes. A failed intruder assessment at one campus and compliance mandates around secure credential management elevate both safety and regulatory risk across the organization.
The opportunity
The Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative offers aligned grant funding, and the district's approved FY27 budget with 2% growth signals near-term procurement readiness. Acting within the current fiscal cycle reduces exposure, supports compliance, and strengthens protection for students and staff.
Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
Public-facing digital portals must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards by April 26, 2027, creating a firm legal and operational deadline. A website redesign and accessibility monitoring initiative are underway, but gaps in compliance coverage expose the district to legal liability and risk excluding community members from essential services.
The opportunity
The April 2027 compliance deadline creates immediate urgency to assess, procure, and implement accessibility solutions within the current fiscal cycle. The Digital Learning Ecosystem Grant offers a potential funding pathway, and cooperative purchasing vehicles already in use can accelerate procurement and reduce administrative burden.
Digital Learning Ecosystem Grant
Discuss this project →Strengthen Campus Emergency Preparedness and Notification Readiness
Emergency Management · Campus Safety
High Priority
About this project
A failed intruder detection assessment at one campus and unvalidated multichannel notification workflows have exposed critical gaps in emergency readiness. Despite the EOP remaining on schedule, incomplete governance and unreliable rapid-alert processes elevate risk to students, staff, and community stakeholders.
The opportunity
A received $165k phone-free schools grant and selection for a State Facilities Incentive Grant provide near-term budget anchors for emergency management investment. Acting within the current fiscal cycle closes audit-identified gaps, strengthens compliance posture, and improves life-safety outcomes across all campuses.
Phone-free schools grant
Discuss this project →Strengthen Student Transportation Safety and Fleet Oversight
Student Safety · Fleet Management
High Priority
About this project
A recent student bus incident has elevated liability exposure and spotlighted gaps in fleet visibility, even where some tracking technology is already in place. Active procurement requirements for GPS and multi-camera systems signal readiness to act, with a formal fleet compliance mandate on the horizon by September 2029.
The opportunity
Budget has been earmarked and procurement frameworks—including cooperative purchasing vehicles—are in place to accelerate fleet safety investments. Addressing visibility and camera coverage now reduces liability risk, supports compliance readiness, and demonstrates responsible stewardship of student safety ahead of the mandate deadline.
Choice Partners COOP
Discuss this project →Network Infrastructure Modernization for E-Rate Readiness
Network Infrastructure · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district is actively planning network infrastructure upgrades as part of a broader IT and cybersecurity modernization effort, with investments tied to E-Rate funding cycles. Expanding device fleets from an ongoing refresh program are increasing network demand, creating urgency to ensure infrastructure capacity and reliability keep pace.
The opportunity
E-Rate application windows create predictable, time-bound procurement opportunities that align with fiscal planning and can accelerate budget commitment. Coordinating infrastructure proposals with the current device refresh initiative and cooperative purchasing vehicles already in use can reduce local cost burden and strengthen long-term operational continuity.
E-Rate
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