Intruder Detection Audit Annual Report
| Date: | August 8, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Intruder Detection Audit Annual Report |
| Category: | School Safety and Security |
| Next Steps: | Please share with district and education service center safety personnel |
Overview
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ’s Office of School Safety and Security works to build the capacity of school systems and regional education service centers (ESCs) to promote the physical and psychological well-being of students and staff - recognizing that safer schools are foundational for student success.
In accordance with , the Office of School Safety and Security at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ is charged with establishing school safety review teams in each region served by an education service center. These teams must annually conduct on-site general intruder detection audits (IDAs) of school district campuses in their region. This To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) letter summarizes Intruder Detection Audits conducted during the 2023-2024 school year.
Intruder Detection Audits
TEC, §37.1084, requires that, when conducting an IDA, teams must:
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Use a rubric developed by the Office of School Safety and Security in consultation with the Texas School Safety Center;
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Not later than seven days before the date of a scheduled audit, notify the superintendent of the school district in which the campus being audited is located; and
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On completion of the audit, provide to the superintendent and school safety and security committee a report on the results of the audit. The report includes recommendations and required corrective actions to address any deficiencies in campus security identified by the team.
Reports produced by a team under this section are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Please see the 2023-2024 Intruder Detection Audit Annual Report.
Additional Information
If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding this TAA, please email SafeSchools@tea.texas.gov.