Webinars
Offered at no charge, exclusively for Fund members, webinars provide high quality training that won't affect your budget.
Fund webinars are hosted frequently throughout the year, covering a variety of risk management topics.
On-demand webinars
Refresh your memory on webinars you attended or listen to the ones you missed. Although continuing education credit is only offered for live webinars, you can still get valuable information anytime through our recorded webinars.
Thanks largely to vaccines, COVID-19 case counts and fatalities were dropping. Due to the rise in cases from the the Delta variant, the pandemic is again trending in the wrong direction. What does it mean for schools, staff, and students, this fall?
In this webinar, our panelists:
- Paint a picture of where we are in the pandemic’s lifecycle
- Bring you up to speed on staff and student vaccination numbers
- Share State recommendations for educating students as the pandemic persists
- Explain what you should do differently this year to control not only COVID-19 but also seasonal illnesses such as the flu
Presenters: Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant; Brian Buck, M.D., Workers' Compensation Medical Director, TASB Risk Management Services; and Stephen Pont, M.D., Medical Director, Center for Public Health Policy and Practice at Texas Department of State Health Services
The release of two COVID-19 vaccines has Fund members asking plenty of good questions: When will our staff have access? What should we tell employees who don’t trust the vaccine’s safety? Can we be held liable if an employee suffers an adverse reaction?
Our expert panel share their insight on the risks associated with COVID-19 vaccines. You'll learn how to weave the vaccine process into your public health and medical plan, as well as leverage community partnerships to provide vaccines to every employee who wants them.
Presenters: Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant; Brian Buck, M.D., Workers' Compensation Medical Director, TASB Risk Management Services; and Stephen Pont, M.D., Medical Director, Center for Public Health Policy and Practice at Texas Department of State Health Services
Confused about workers’ compensation and COVID-19? Learn what constitutes an occupational disease, when to report COVID-19 exposure to your carrier, and how to handle workers’ compensation reporting while employees are furloughed or working from home. We’ll also share lessons we’ve learned over the last several months, and some best practices you can adopt to minimize disruptions from COVID-19.
Presenters: Brian Buck, M.D., Workers' Compensation Medical Director; Hiawatha Franks, Workers' Compensation Director; and Laura Romaine, Workers' Compensation Program Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
When staff and students start summer break, maintenance and custodial teams tackle the hard work of getting your facilities in top shape. How does COVID-19 impact summer projects, and how do you minimize workplace risk? Learn how to navigate your summer maintenance schedule while protecting your employees from injuries and illnesses.
Presenter: Jesse Gonzales, Risk Solutions Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Many of us have transformed our homes into makeshift workspaces during the coronavirus pandemic. Just like onsite offices, remote work environments come with safety risks. Learn how simple workstation adjustments, good posture, and other sound ergonomic behaviors help reduce strain on your body and discover and eliminate common home office hazards.
Presenter: Ryan Boyce, Risk Solutions Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Have you done everything you can to protect your stakeholders and your community from the spread of coronavirus? Sanitary work environments are critical to preventing the spread of coronavirus. Learn how to work safely with chemicals, use appropriate protective equipment, and target the coronavirus when disinfecting your facilities.
Presenters: Nicole Callahan, Risk Solution Consultant; and Jesse Gonzales, Risk Solutions Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
The better you understand the strategy behind cyberattacks, the better positioned you are to stamp them out. In this webinar, we unpack the many forms of malicious software called malware and explain how it exploits your network. Learn how to leverage proper backup policies, data loss prevention tools, and other best practices to protect not only your organization’s sensitive data but also its reputation in the community.
Presenter: Lucas Anderson, Privacy and Cyber Risk Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
It seems like as soon as schools buoy their digital defenses, today's innovative – and determined – cybercriminals find another open door. The Fund is plugged into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and committed to protecting our members’ interests. Watch this webinar to learn how to stay one step ahead of hackers in the virtual world we operate in because of the pandemic. You will also get an overview of Fund cybersecurity coverage enhancements that support your organization in the wake of an attack.
Presenters: Lucas Anderson, Privacy and Cyber Risk Consultant; and Marcy Barker, Liability Claims Manager, TASB Risk Management Services
Learn about the leading cyber scams impacting our industry—including threats that capitalize on coronavirus-related fear and uncertainty to manipulate and trick employees. We address the cybersecurity challenges associated with remote learning, telecommuting, and work-from-home initiatives. We also explore recent cybersecurity insurance trends and explain the types of incidents that are typically covered.
Presenters: Lucas Anderson, Privacy and Cyber Risk Consultant; and Marcy Barker, Liability Claims Manager, TASB Risk Management Services
To help Texas school districts protect against the financial and reputational fallout of data breaches, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 820, which requires districts to designate a cybersecurity coordinator and implement a cybersecurity policy. Find out your obligations under the bill and best practices for designing, implementing, and maintaining a cybersecurity policy.
Presenter: Lucas Anderson, Privacy and Cyber Risk Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Fund members have quickly pivoted to provide a quality education despite the pandemic’s evolving challenges. Meanwhile, perennial risks such as security breaches, severe weather, workplace accidents, and cyberattacks continue to threaten your resources and undermine your mission.
If you’re ready to proactively uncover potential causes of loss and control their impact, invest in a risk management program.
What you will learn in this webinar:
• Identify gaps in existing risk management programs
• Leverage the power of data to pinpoint improvement opportunities
• Engage management in your initiatives
• Cultivate healthy vendor relationships
As a webinar primer, read our InsideRM article titled, The Do's and Don'ts of Managing Risk in the New Year.
Presenters: Charles Hueter, Risk Prevention Consultant; and Marissa Gonzales, Marketing Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Transportation remains vitally important to school systems. Well-managed transportation departments empower schools to operate more effectively, promote student success, and support their communities. While the pandemic has demanded attention, school districts remain responsible for understanding the transportation environment, including compliance basics, emerging risks, and financial pressures.
Join the TASB Risk Management Fund and a longtime school transportation leader, Dr. Jill Metcalfe, as we take a close look at the current state of school transportation and plan for the future.
Presenters: Joanie Arrott, Risk Prevention Services Manager, TASB Risk Management Services; and Jill Metcalfe, Ed.D., Transportation and Global Logistics Technology Center Director, Lone Star College
Every day, students report to your classrooms bearing emotional weight that would crush most adults. Sexual assault, domestic violence, death, and even pandemics carry the power to rob children of their sense of safety and derail their development. Let’s talk about how we can meet the needs of students who struggle with life situations beyond their control. This session will provide a primer on what educators need to know about child trauma. We will explore strategies for supporting students who need your help by weaving trauma-informed practices into the fabric of your schools.
Presenter: Karlyn Keller, PhD, Division Director, TASB Special Education
TASB’s director of special education extracts key findings from a U.S. Department of Education investigation into Texas’ denial of students with disabilities access to services and support by capping special education enrollment. Learn about Texas Education Agency’s corrective action plan and how to prepare your organization to take the next steps as the plan progresses.
Presenter: Karlyn Keller, PhD, Division Director, TASB Special Education
Well-trained employees are your best defense against workplace injuries, vehicle collisions, compliance violations, and other incidents that drain budgets and productivity. Learn how to get the most value from online training package, including 24/7 access to expert-led courses developed specifically for schools and colleges—at no cost to you.
Presenter: Allie Biggs, Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Vector Solutions Education
When we discuss the safety and security of schools, our minds go to secured campuses and locked doors. While these efforts are important, just as critical is the way schools respond to the mental health issues of students. By understanding warning signs and risks, we are better prepared to help all students.
Presenters: Amy Grosso, PhD, Coordinator of Future Readiness; and Jeffrey D Yarbrough, Director of Safety and Security, Round Rock ISD
A teacher is fired one week after reporting a co-worker who used a racial slur. A principal tells a colleague, whose second language is English, she’s impressed by how articulate he is. A qualified employee of color continues to be overlooked for promotions, seemingly with no reasonable basis.
How would these issues regarding retaliation, microaggressions, or bias be addressed in your school? Would your employees describe their work environment as racially sensitive and tolerant?
In this webinar, we:
- Explore what racial discrimination looks like in the workplace
- Discuss its far-reaching impact on schools and employees
- Review strategies for promoting a fair, racially sensitive, tolerant environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported
As a primer for the webinar, read our InsideRM article titled Promoting Racial Tolerance: How to Get Started.
Presenter: Charli Searcy, Legal Liability Risk Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Employee sexual misconduct is an ongoing issue for Texas schools. Whether staff and students are onsite or remote during the pandemic, the risk of inappropriate relationships remains as real and relevant as ever. Awareness and prompt action are necessary for preventing or reducing your organization’s risk of liability. Our expert discusses six important things to consider when enforcing boundaries, keeping your employees and students informed, and protecting students from sexual misconduct.
Presenter: Charli Searcy, Legal Liability Risk Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
The U.S. Department of Education released new Title IX regulations regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded educaiton programs and activities. The regulations focus on sexual harassment and how educational institutions should respond. School districts and community colleges are responsible for understanding and implementing the regulations by August 14, 2020. Learn how the new regulations will affect your organization, explore best practises for compliance, and hear answers to need-to-know questions.
Presenter: Amy Magee, Director, TASB Community College Services; and Charli Searcy, Legal Liability Risk Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Bullying and cyberbullying are common issues that are not always easy to identify or address, especially in today’s social media-driven culture. Still, districts are responsible for safeguarding students and ensuring inappropriate behavior does not disrupt the educational process. Learn your obligations under the law, explore realistic scenarios, and share practical suggestions for addressing bullying and cyberbullying.
Presenter: Charli Searcy, Legal Liability Risk Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Student-to-student sexual harassment and assault in schools is becoming pervasive. It is important for administrators to know how to recognize inappropriate behavior and address it effectively. Learn practical strategies for protecting students and reducing the risk of liability.
Presenter: Charli Searcy, Legal Liability Risk Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Right now, expired chemicals dating back as far as the 1960s are tucked away in bus barns, classrooms, and custodial closets across the country. Sitting next them to them are unlabeled, incorrectly labeled, or improperly stored chemicals that somehow survived multiple leadership changes.
It all makes for a dangerous – and costly – formula.
Watch this webinar and get the tools you need to take charge of your chemical inventory in 2021:
- Get an insider’s peek at chemical-related challenges the Fund uncovers in schools
- Master strategies for maintaining appropriate chemical supplies
- Glean tips for getting the most value when hiring chemical disposal vendors
Presenter: Nicole Callahan, Risk Solutions Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Workplace hazards should never be out of sight, out of mind. Take underground fuel storage tanks, for example. Leaks can pollute the environment and spark deadly explosions. Our experts unpack current and upcoming storage tank regulations you need to know about. We help you make sense of your testing, inspection, training, and administrative obligations.
Presenters: Nicole Callahan and Jesse Gonzales, Risk Solutions Consultants, TASB Risk Management Services
COVID-19 is forcing us to reimagine the way we manage risk. Some time-tested principles, however, remain as relevant and powerful as ever. Spend time with us brushing up on fleet management basics that help protect your employees, reign in costly vehicle repairs, and reduce the risk of accident-related litigation. When collisions do happen, you can uncover their root causes and apply what you learned. Our expert will show you how to investigate accidents while following social distancing guidance and other pandemic mitigation best practices. You will also get insider tips for managing your auto coverage costs, including developing a data-driven training program based on your losses.
Presenter: Ryan Boyce, Risk Solutions Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Holiday break brings a welcome reprieve from busy work schedules and relentless Texas heat. But as the thermometer drops, the risk of burst pipes and other property damage rises. Get a close-up look at cold-weather claims filed by Fund Property program members. Our experts share practical tips for preparing your facilities to stand up to extreme temperatures and the snow, ice, and sleet that often come with them.
Presenter: Jesse Gonzales, Risk Solutions Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Hurricanes, active shooter situations, and pandemics are not the time to discover gaps in your emergency operations plan (EOP). That is why the Fund recommends members conduct tabletop exercises. These scenario-based drills allow staff to practice your procedures, sharpen group problem-solving skills, and build the confidence they need during real emergencies. In this webinar, we will walk you through the process of developing and implementing a tabletop exercise. You will also learn how to leverage after-action exercise reviews to ensure the EOP meets your organization’s evolving needs.
Presenter: Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Complying with the Legislature’s sweeping safety and security mandates has been challenging for community colleges. At the same time, you are also finding innovative ways to serve students and communities during the pandemic.
It all adds up to unique circumstances heading into the 2021 Community College Safety and Security Audit.
For just 60 minutes of your time, you will:
1. Identify the key audit report components
2. Get tips for completing your audit efficiently
3. Learn how to instill safety and security as year-round priorities
Presenter: Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
During a school year like no other, Fund members are working hard to reduce the risk of violent incidents and keep COVID-19 off their campuses. What happens if pandemic mitigation and school security best practices do not align? Find out in this webinar led by a public health professional and a district safety and security director. Our experts will share their unique perspectives and advice on merging these two critical initiatives to provide learning environments that are not only safe and secure but also healthy.
Presenters: Jeffrey D. Yarbrough, Director of Safety and Security, Round Rock ISD; and Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Districts have faced multiple challenges during the past three years. You are working hard to comply with expansive, legislatively mandated changes to your safety and security program. At the same time, you are finding innovative ways to serve your students and your community during a pandemic. It all adds up to unique circumstances heading into the 2020 District Audit Report (DAR). Spend some time with us learning about key DAR components, getting tips for completing your audit, and identifying ways to leverage the process toward providing safe, secure, healthy schools.
Presenter: Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
School districts proactively prepare by running fire and emergency event drills, but you can never fully anticipate when a crisis will occur. Or can you? Learn about social media threat alert platforms that claim to be able to analyze student and staff social media posts to predict and prevent acts of violence.
Presenters: Lucas Anderson, Privacy and Cyber Risk Consultant; and Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Despite your busy schedule, as a school administrator, you also have to carve out time to ensure schools remain secure. Senate Bill 11, passed during the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature, adds important security-related responsibilities to administrators’ plates. Learn the requirements and your role in protecting students, staff, and visitors.
Presenter: Melanie Moss, Emergency Management and School Security Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
"Reasonable reports” on campuses are required by law to ensure their employer has a record of any known or reported on-the-job injury or illness. Watch this webinar to learn how to properly file the information you have with your designated administrator on our new system.
Presenter: Laura Romaine, Workers' Compensation Program Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
If you are a designated First Report of Injury (FROI) administrator for your organization, we designed this webinar for you. The Fund’s new online claims system empowers our members to take more control of their workers’ compensation reporting. Our expert walks you through navigating the system and show you how to find, create, and file on your incidents and claims.
Presenter: Laura Romaine, Workers' Compensation Program Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
A State-regulated process that carries responsibilities for employers is set in motion when an employee reports an on-the-job injury or illness. If you need expert help understanding your obligations, we designed this webinar for you. Laura Romaine brings 30 years’ experience managing workers’ compensation claims from inception to closing. She will teach you how to respond to workplace injuries, report leave per your policy, and complete State and carrier-required claim forms.
Presenter: Laura Romaine, Workers' Compensation Program Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
Confused about workers’ compensation and COVID-19? Learn what constitutes an occupational disease, when to report COVID-19 exposure to your carrier, and how to handle workers’ compensation reporting while employees are furloughed or working from home. We’ll also share lessons we’ve learned over the last several months, and some best practices you can adopt to minimize disruptions from COVID-19.
Presenters: Brian Buck, M.D., Workers' Compensation Medical Director; Hiawatha Franks, Workers' Compensation Director; and Laura Romaine, Workers' Compensation Program Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
School districts are the only employer in the state to have their own wage statement. The wage statement is the most complicated of all required workers’ compensation forms. Find out how to complete the DWC 3SD wage statement for school districts and how to avoid the possible fines or over/underpayment of an employee’s indemnity benefits.
Presenter: Laura Romaine, Workers' Compensation Program Consultant, TASB Risk Management Services
A Fund member shares how they leveraged telemedicine to control workers’ compensation and employee benefit costs. The discussion led by a prominent telemedicine physician and a TASB medical director covers the benefits of incorporating telemedicine into your workers' compensation program, pulls back the curtain on the patient experience, and explains practical tips for rolling out telemedicine to your organization.
Presenters: Brian Buck, MD, Medical Director, TASB Risk Management Services; Walter Holmstein, MD, Senior Medical Director, RediMD; Lance Nauman, Director of Risk Management, Katy ISD; and Hiawatha Franks, Workers' Compensation Claims Division Director, TASB Risk Management Services
Questions?
Email Risk Solutions at fund.training@tasb.org or call 800.482.7276, x2853.