Strong risk management programs have the power to help schools trim costs and boost productivity. Learn more in this recorded webinar. Leaders can protect their districts if they understand the school ...

We often receive questions from Fund members about buying or renting inflatable bounce houses or moon walks for school carnivals or celebrations. Sometimes these events are managed by the school and ...

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 ...

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.

Most workplace injuries don’t come from major mishaps. They stem from employees rushing routine tasks or disregarding procedures. You can’t eliminate these tasks, but supervisors can make safety part ...

Back-to-school season is underway, and families are starting to settle into their daily routines, like doing homework, packing lunches, and navigating pick-ups and drop-offs. Crossing guards are key ...

Hail can damage most exposed surfaces, but the majority of damage is to roofs, followed by damage to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. How can Fund members minimize weather ...

Help prevent slips, trips, and falls in educational settings with practical safety tips for all roles, teachers to custodians. Learn district-wide strategies and reporting steps to keep campuses safe.

A custodian strains his shoulder while lifting a trash can. A teacher’s muscles are tired after a long day of standing in front of her class. A bus driver’s back throbs every Friday afternoon. These ...

Those in a learning environment are exposed to germs and potentially infectious agents daily. Any bodily fluid carries the risk of disease and puts you in danger of infection, from cleaning up a ...

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.

Hail-hammered roofs tend to get top billing when talk turns to high-dollar school property claims. But fires, while not as common, can be equally destructive. Two Fund members recently lost entire ...