Pre-trip inspections are a critical requirement in Texas, promoting safe, reliable, efficient school bus operations. Whenever possible, use the inspection checklist provided by the bus manufacturer.

The TxSSC oversees the review of over 1,000 EOPs each cycle. Districts must submit two core documents: the Basic Plan and the ...

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 ...

Workplace injuries cost employers $176.5 billion and 103 billion lost workdays in 2023, according to the National Safety Council. In the education/health industries, the Texas Department of Insurance ...

School IT departments can take advantage of reduced user demand during the summer. Now is the time to assess and improve your technology infrastructure, address changes and fixes, and prepare for the ...

When Fund members reach out to our school risk management experts for guidance, we know there’s a good chance other members need similar support. In the collaborative spirit of risk pooling, we’re ...

Distracted Driving Statistics. If the weather’s good and the traffic’s light, nothing could go wrong on the road. Or could it? Cell phones, music playlists, and personal problems are just a few ...

Hail-hammered roofs tend to get top billing when talk turns to high-dollar school property claims. But fires, while not as common, can be equally destructive. Two Fund members recently lost entire ...

In 1973, the Texas Legislature passed a law requiring school districts to provide workers’ compensation coverage to their employees. When the commercial insurance industry showed little interest in ...

When you think of MBA careers, investment banker, stockbroker, or consultant might come to mind. But Eleonora Mujica chose a different path. After earning her MBA, Eleonora (who goes by Ely) joined ...

We often receive questions from Fund members about buying or renting inflatable bounce houses or moon walks for school carnivals or celebrations. Sometimes these events are managed by the school and ...

Some organizations’ commitment to workplace safety looks something like this: Leadership uncovers hazards and identifies protective measures. They put those protective measures and the consequences ...