School Safety Reporting Deadlines
School Health Survey - August 30, 2023
Information in TEA correspondence.
Districts and open-enrollment charters must complete the 2022-2023 School Health Survey on or before 5:00 pm (CDT) on August 30, 2023.
For questions related to the survey, please email healthandsafety@tea.texas.gov.
DAR Report:
Safety Audits and District Audit Reports - September 15, 2023
Safety Audits and District Audit Reports - September 15, 2023
Public schools safety audit cycle:
September 2020 - August 2023.
August 31, 2023 - Audit Process ends
September 15 - DAR due to TxSSC
Districts may begin reporting audit results after receiving the DARtool link and access code.
Questions concerning DAR? Email txssc_audit_info@txstate.edu
Charter Schools safety audit cycle September 2022 - August 2026.
School Choice Option - Persistently Dangerous Schools & Criminal Incidents - September 29, 2023
Title VIII, School Choice Option - PR6200
Available: July 28, 2023 - Due: September 29, 2023
TEA Unsafe School Choice Option Guidance Handbook
See Transfer Policy
See policy for “Persistently Dangerous”
For report samples and guidance, go to ESSA Consolidated Compliance Reports Resources.
Emergency Operation Plans and Annexes - October 25, 2023
TxSSC EOP Reviews - September 2023
EOPs and Annexes can be requested at any time by Texas School Safety Center.
2023-2024 Review Cycle
During the 2023-2024 review cycle, the TxSSC will review the Basic Plan, Severe Weather Annex, and Hazardous Materials Annex (including the Train Derailment Appendix) of independent school districts and open-enrollment charter districts.
March 22, 2023: Evaluation criteria for 2023-2024 review cycle sent to superintendents.
September 25, 2023: Email requesting EOP documents for the 2023-2024 review cycle will be sent to superintendents.
October 25, 2023: Deadline to submit plans for the 2023-2024 review cycle.
Toolkits
Train Derailment Appendix and Train Derailment Checklist (Inside HAZMAT Toolkit)
Emergency Operations Plan Review Contact: txssc_EOP@txstate.edu or Contact Your Regional EOP Specialist
Additional Toolkits