School safety audits & consulting

Texas law requires school districts and public junior colleges to conduct a safety and security audit at least once every three years under Texas Education Code 37.2091. These audits must follow procedures established by the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) and be conducted by a registered consultant.
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School safety audits are not training events and not general risk assessments. They are a formal review of district and campus-level safety, security, and emergency management practices against TxSSC criteria.

A well-executed audit produces clear findings that a district can use over the full three-year compliance cycle. It identifies immediate low or no-cost corrections, longer-term policy and procedural gaps, and capital improvement considerations where applicable.

Why Timing Matters

Audit timing has become a practical constraint for many districts.

Safety and security audit results must be submitted to the Texas School Safety Center between April 15 and September 15, 2026. Audits must be conducted while students are present on campus, which limits available windows during the academic year.

As reporting deadlines approach, consultant availability tightens significantly. For many districts, the spring semester is the most practical period to complete on-campus audits without disrupting instruction or compressing timelines late in the cycle.

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The Texas School Safety Center consultant registry was recently reset as part of updated compliance standards. As a result, many firms and consultants are no longer listed.

Risk Strategy Group meets the updated TxSSC requirements and remains registered to conduct the following services:

What You Receive From an Audit

  • A documented, TxSSC-aligned safety and security audit report

  • Clear, actionable findings prioritized by risk and feasibility

  • Identification of low- and no-cost corrective actions

  • Policy, procedure, and coordination gaps affecting compliance

  • Capital improvement considerations where applicable

  • A roadmap districts can use across the full three-year audit cycle

Training

Training is offered separately from safety and security audits. Districts may choose to engage training to support audit findings, address identified gaps, or meet internal preparedness goals.

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