by Drew Deatherage | Aug 30, 2019 | blog, Consulting
Owning a building usually entails plenty of upkeep and maintenance. From time to time you’ll need to repair or replace certain pieces of the building, but overall, it might last for decades. The problem is, technology is racing forward and continues to provide new...
by Drew Deatherage | Aug 6, 2019 | blog, K-12, school safety
In our previous post we explored aspects of changes from the 86th Texas Legislative session related to emergency preparedness. Now let’s look at changes related to socio-emotional health. Let’s explore changes to the Texas Education Code (TEC) from the 86th  Texas...
by Drew Deatherage | Aug 1, 2019 | blog, Consulting, K-12, school safety
In our previous post we explored aspects of changes from the 86th Texas Legislative session related to facility hardening and hostile events. Now let’s look at changes related to emergency preparedness. Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) Section 10 is the cornerstone of the...
by Drew Deatherage | Jul 30, 2019 | blog, Consulting, Core 4
Today, technology surrounds us in a way that we could hardly imagine just a few decades ago. We’re connected via our devices and laptops, as well as many appliances and other items in our home. And increasingly, the very buildings we work and live in are incorporating...
by Drew Deatherage | Jul 25, 2019 | blog, K-12, school safety, Uncategorized
The 86th Texas Legislative session, which concluded in May 2019 produced a number of school safety-related bills which were signed into law by Governor Abbott.  Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) is the cornerstone bill for school safety.  There are nearly a dozen others that...
by Drew Deatherage | Jul 12, 2019 | blog, K-12, school safety
Over the next few blog posts, we will explore various aspects of what came out of the 86th Legislature related to school safety requirements in Texas public and charter schools. The 86th Texas Legislative session concluded on May 27, 2019. True to their promises, the...
