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.

Amber Montelongo is a proud Ysleta ISD graduate who worked in the insurance industry before joining the Del Valle ISD human resources team. Her interactions with Fund workers’ compensation claims ...

Preventative maintenance can save money for schools and minimize operational disruptions by extending the lifecycles of roofs, boilers, and other property. The TASB Risk Management Fund won a ...

Departing IT personnel can present significant risks to an organization due to their elevated privileges and access to critical systems and data. A disgruntled employee could use access to cause ...

Texas public school districts transport about 1.5 million students to their campuses each school day, and most trips occur without collisions or injuries. When they do happen, however, they command ...

Winter storms don’t just threaten roofs, pipes, and parking lots. They also introduce operational and financial risks for your district’s technology infrastructure. Power outages, voltage fluctuations ...

Burst pipes, theft, and vandalism are just a few risks that ramp up when staff and students are away. Follow these tips to lay the foundation for a safe holiday and smooth return in the new year. Set ...

In the shadow of the Uvalde tragedy, Bullard ISD Officer Clayton Bryant spent time reflecting on the rise in school violence. He found that crime scene protocol sometimes delays critical care during ...

School employees face hazards every day. Groundskeepers work in the elements. Science teachers mix volatile chemicals. Trained maintenance staff repair or replace faulty outlets and circuit breakers.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday on Grenada's Carriacou Island as a Category 5 hurricane. It is now heading west toward Mexico. Forecasters are uncertain of Beryl's path after it crosses Mexico’s ...

The Fund’s strength is built on more than 1,000 members coming together to share and manage risk. Our Excellence Award program recognizes school districts, community colleges, and education service ...

The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) will request basic multi-hazard emergency operations plans and cybersecurity annexes documents from all independent school districts, open-enrollment charter ...