During the 2024-25 multi-hazard emergency operations plan (EOP) review cycle, the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) will evaluate every school district’s EOP Basic Plan and Cybersecurity Annex. The ...

(Austin) — The TASB Risk Management Fund won a unanimous jury verdict in Coleman County on Friday, Aug. 11, against a property claim lawsuit brought in 2021 by a West Central Texas school district.

At Beeville ISD, emergency preparedness is more than a check‑the‑box compliance exercise. The district’s annual active shooter simulation brings together all 500 employees, 30 local responding ...

Hail can damage most exposed surfaces, but the majority of damage is to roofs, followed by damage to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. How can Fund members minimize weather ...

In light of a resolution recently passed by the Texas State Republican Executive Committee, here’s a list of inaccurate statements about the TASB Risk Management Fund and a closer look at the facts.

Staffing agencies can help ensure the pool of qualified candidates keeps pace with demand for teachers and support staff, but leadership needs to understand the risks. If a vendor’s employee suffers a ...

Safely shuttling students from behind the wheel of a 25,000-pound, blind spot-heavy bus has its challenges: heavy traffic, inclement weather, unruly riders, poorly maintained roads. The job isn't for ...

Summer break is when maintenance employees tackle straggling work orders, grounds crews keep property well-groomed, and teachers prepare classrooms for students’ return. Your organization might even ...

Summer break is when maintenance employees tackle straggling work orders, grounds crews keep property well-groomed, and teachers prepare classrooms for students’ return. Summer work ramps up the risk ...

The Fund has seen an uptick in workers’ compensation claims involving member employees who fell on the job, injured themselves, and underwent surgery. The employees ranged from the mid-20s to mid-70s.

It’s easy to think of school safety as something that ramps down when students leave for break. In fact, summer is one of the most critical windows that districts have to strengthen their emergency ...

The 350 risk managers, HR professionals, facilities personnel, and other school employees who came together for the Fund Members’ Conference in April brought a spectrum of experiences, perspectives, ...