of Homeland Security website provides information on various national security areas, law enforcement issues, civil rights and civil liberties, citizenship and immigration, and disasters.Ī list of all NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) stations in Texas is provided here. The state's official homeland security website provides information about emergencies in Texas. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to a specific area.įEMA is the agency of the federal government tasked with disaster preparation and mitigation, survivor assistance, and response and recovery. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system through which the President of the United States can address the public during a national emergency. This website is CDC’s primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies. The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University serves as a central location for school safety information and provides schools with research, training, and technical assistance to reduce youth violence and promote safety in Texas.Ĭenter for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness and Response Other agencies also provide additional services or information to Texans to help them prepare for or deal with disasters. Hurricane Quick Reference Guide for School Administrators Frequently Asked QuestionsĪ web page called Dealing With Disaster: Frequently Asked Questions provides information about education services available to students who are displaced by a disaster. If you have any questions, please submit those to the TEA Safe and Supportive Schools Program team at to the TxSSC at this link. The latest version of this high-level guide can be found at the below link. This guide provides a checklist of tasks that school districts should accomplish in order to meet standard protocols for hurricane/severe weather prevention, mitigation, preparedness, recovery and response efforts.
TEA has been working with the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to develop a hurricane guide for superintendents or their designees which are typically high-level school administrators.
Visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance page for more information. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) continues to work with the Office of the Governor, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to coordinate and plan the state’s response to COVID-19.
Updated Febru2021 Winter Storm Uri Application (Download link prior to opening).In response to the February 2021 inclement weather, TEA has produced information for school districts and charter schools to support planning and instruction. The Texas Education Agency provides a number of resources for school districts affected by extreme weather, natural disasters, or man-made disasters. These resources include state waiver applications and information for students displaced by disaster.
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