TASCP

TASCP

Texas Association of School Communication Providers

Introduction:

The Texas Association of School Communication Providers (TASCP) is an alliance of companies who commit to improving the safety of school campuses, by providing innovative and effective communication tools that can be used every day, as well as in an emergency.

Members are committed to growing the association of service and product providers, who are serious about providing the correct solutions to Texas schools, not just ad hoc solutions.

Purpose:

Our members are committed to providing brand agnostic, technically relevant advice on communication products relevant to school safety. This information will be provided to the state legislature of Texas, and other stakeholders in the school security and safety spaces.

To further define the purpose, the charter’s advice will aim to better protect school campuses by allowing their security technology platforms and emergency management services to connect and integrate with any other relevant communication products, easily and freely. The Association’s primary objective is to ensure effective communication policies are implemented across ISDs.

These policies will reflect the collective knowledge of TASCP’s constituent members and will represent best practice in the school safety and communications segment.

Membership

Our members are companies and individuals who offer communication products and services to the education sector in Texas. They are committed to addressing safety challenges in schools through better technology and practices, as well as from cooperative product development. Members of TASCP have a history of working in schools and are dedicated to improving campus safety through the use of technology and communication. All companies who want to join the association will have either

I. TXSSC School Safety Certifications (Trusted Vendor Status/be in the Texas School Safety and . Security Consultant Registry) for emergency communication or,

II. are in the process of getting it.

All members must have any additional certifications that the TXSSC stipulates. Further, all companies who want to join this association will follow TEA School Safety Office protocols.

Composition

The TASCP is made up of companies and individuals who supply communication services to school districts in the state of Texas. Our members are directly working with districts to improve school safety and communications for those who are directly impacted by the technology.

Aspirations

  1. Work consistently with local law enforcement to develop and provide the tools of communication they can leverage during a campus emergency.
  2. Provide up-to-date technical information to state legislators about communication systems that are mission critical for effective school operations.
  3. Provide free and neutral advice about technology options to school districts that are spending funds on communication systems.
  4. Provide a channel for education stakeholders to connect with industry, to ensure that their communication needs are defined and met from a product development standpoint.

Method

We will provide value by:

  1. FosteringregularcommunicationforumsbetweenTASCPmembersandISD stakeholders about legislative changes and provide updates on new products entering the market.
  2. Regularlyreviewlegislativechangesandtechnologydevelopments,toprovideeffective advice to the intended beneficiaries i.e. the decision makers within the ISDs.
  3. Provideaccesstoasuiteofresourcesrelevantforbuildingandcommunity communication in an education environment.
  4. Offerinformationsessionsonarangeoftopicsopentodistrictstaff,boardmembers and elected officials, about the strategic relevance and importance of effective communication.

TASCP aims to be a trusted private sector resource for state legislators, TXSSC and TEA School Safety Office. TASCP aims to provide beneficial technical advice about developments in the integration of school safety technology systems.

The members of TASCP commit to work with legislators, TXSSC and TEA as stakeholders, to share the latest sound technical advice regarding school safety technology integration. TASCP intends to provide the necessary information and technology familiarization, to enable decision makers to eliminate a recognized lack of integration between communication infrastructure and other safety technology platforms within schools.

Meetings

TASCP meets on a quarterly basis to share product development and services principles. At the conclusion of each meeting and when relevant we will provide relevant information to Districts, the TEA, the TSSC and State Legislators where relevant.

Review and Amendment

This charter shall be reviewed annually by the TASCP to ensure its effectiveness and relevance. Any proposed amendments to the charter must be approved by the Board of Directors.

The TASCP will review and amend its position on information at the conclusion of each meeting, whilst welcoming new members and supporting new products being launched to the community.

Approval

Approval of TASCP positions and initiatives will require a mandated 2/3 majority of the members votes.