Education
BY BROOKE SJOBERG
GISD implementing safety, security updates Reinforced window film, taller fences and other safety improvements are headed to Georgetown ISD this fall. In a nutshell GISD’s Safety and Security Committee provided an update Aug. 10 detailing some upcoming and ongoing actions to comply with new requirements from the state of Texas. What’s happening? The district is in the process of implementing several improvements to enhance safety and security on its campuses to comply with new laws passed, including: • Silent panic buttons: These will be installed in classrooms across the district this fall. • Taller fences and window film: The district will apply for a state grant to fund the purchase of
Committee to assess future growth needs Georgetown ISD trustees authorized Superintendent Devin Padavil to create a citizens advisory committee Aug. 21. This is an initial step in evaluating existing facilities and resources in anticipation of a potential May 2024 bond, district officials said. Explaining the role The committee will be made up of com- munity members selected to serve through an application process. How we got here Voters approved two bond propositions totaling $349.9 million in 2021, and some of those projects are in progress. However, recent growth has led the district to consider whether additional investments in facilities and infrastructure might be necessary.
Statewide safety laws
House Bill 3 requires armed security guards on all charter and public school campuses Georgetown ISD's response approved a good cause exemption Senate Bill 838 requires silent panic alert devices in all public classrooms by the 2025-26 year
Georgetown ISD's response adding panic buttons this fall
SOURCES: GEORGETOWN ISD, TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
window reinforcement film for school sentry vestibule windows and taller fences as needed. • Audit review: District officials will review the most recent safety audit and create an action plan to address any needs identified. • School resource officers: Trustees approved a good cause exemption to the SRO requirement outlined in House Bill 3 Aug. 21, indicating the district will choose alternate means to satisfy the requirement.
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