The recently issued 2024 White House Toolkit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 Schools offers updated guidance on utilizing federal resources to tackle school infrastructure requirements. This publication outlines funding opportunities, programs, and technical support aimed at assisting schools attain energy efficiency, resilience to severe weather conditions, and improved air, water, and transportation systems. For questions about this resource contact Scarlett Sadler.

Join your host, Scarlett Sadler, and special guest Katherine Heaton on Thursday, May 16^th at 11:00 a.m. for an exclusive Risk Control Open Forum tailored to PRISM Cyber Program Members. Katherine will discuss the recent rise of class action lawsuits based on the use of pixels and other kinds of tracking technologies on websites. Tune in to gain insights into the evolution of this litigation, strategies to effectively manage a claim, and best practices for avoiding this liability. You won’t want to miss this presentation – register today!

California fire departments are required to conduct yearly inspections for fire and life safety in Educational Group E occupancies within their jurisdiction. These occupancies typically involve buildings or structures where more than six individuals gather at any one time for educational purposes up to the 12th grade. Many of the buildings in PRISM's member school districts fall into this category. To delve deeper into fire and life safety inspections, check out our new Risk Simplified resource.

For questions regarding fire and life safety inspections or the Risk Simplified, contact Scarlett Sadler.

On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule to fully effectuate Title IX's promise that no person experiences sex discrimination in federally funded education. The new rules, which take effect on August 1, 2024, extend the law’s reach to prohibit discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

In addition, the Department has released a fact sheet, a summary of the major provisions of the final regulations, and a resource for drafting Title IX nondiscrimination policies, notices of nondiscrimination, and grievance procedures. For questions regarding these resources, contact Scarlett Sadler.