For superintendents and school-system leaders
A clear decision on the next cybersecurity step.
Use this brief to discuss one initiative offering with your technology lead, understand the commitment, and identify the decision your team needs.
Public sources checked .
The initiative at a glance
Statewide offerings. Service-specific conditions.
TEA lists managed endpoint detection and response (EDR), cybersecurity assessments, cloud email security, awareness training and phishing simulations, software deployment, and cloud hardening guides. Eligibility, allocation and onboarding differ by offering.
Region 10 guidance
Ask for three things before proceeding.
These are local planning recommendations. Use your school system’s own approval and change processes.
A defined service and accountable contact.
Ask your technology lead to identify the intended benefit, the last confirmed program step, who owns the next action, and any unresolved provider question.
A clear commitment.
Confirm the agreement, covered scope, separate costs, staff time, and any access being requested. Identify which decisions need an authorized school-system official before a purchase or change.
Evidence for the status being reported.
Distinguish interest, enrollment, implementation and ongoing operation. A signed agreement or assigned license alone does not demonstrate effective protection or compliance.
Keep the program boundaries visible.
- TEA says using initiative resources is optional; that statement does not determine other obligations.
- Funded initiative services and other DIR MSS purchases have different cost arrangements.
- TEA describes biennial legislative funding approval; future coverage is not guaranteed by this page.
Public guidance, checked October 17, 2026.
TEA’s initiative page and general FAQ provide the public program references. Local planning recommendations are labeled Region 10 guidance. This brief does not report any school system’s participation, security posture or compliance status.