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Weather and Disaster Information

听The 性十八.cc provides a number of resources for school districts affected by extreme weather, natural disasters, or man-made disasters.听These resources include听 and information for students displaced by disaster.

February 2021 Inclement Winter Weather

In response to the February 2021 inclement weather, 性十八.cc has produced information for school districts and charter schools to support planning and instruction.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance

The 性十八.cc (性十八.cc) continues to work with the Office of the Governor,听Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to coordinate and plan the state鈥檚 response to COVID-19. Visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance page for more information.听

Hurricane Support

性十八.cc 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.听 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.听 The latest version of this high-level guide can be found at the below link. If you have any questions, please submit those to the 性十八.cc Safe and Supportive Schools Program team at听schoolsafety@tea.texas.gov听or to the TxSSC at this听.

Hurricane Quick Reference Guide for School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

A web page called Dealing With Disaster: Frequently Asked Questions provides information about education services available to students who are displaced by a disaster.

Additional Resources

Other agencies also provide additional services or information to Texans to help them prepare for or deal with disasters.

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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.

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This website is CDC鈥檚 primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.

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The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system through which听the President of the United States听can address the public during a national emergency. 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.

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FEMA is the agency of the federal听government tasked with disaster preparation and mitigation, survivor assistance, and response听and recovery.

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The state's official homeland security website provides information about emergencies in Texas.

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The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security website provides information on听various听national security areas,听law enforcement issues, civil rights and civil liberties, citizenship and immigration, and disasters.

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A list of all NOAA听Weather Radio (NWR) stations in Texas is provided here. The NWR is a nationwide network of radio stations听that broadcast National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts, and other hazard information 24 hours a day.

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A U.S. Department of Education (USDE) website provides information听to help听school leaders plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents, and terrorist acts.

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This FEMA-sponsored website听features emergency preparedness resources, including special information for pet owners, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities and special needs. Ready.gov also provides increased state and local information; you can learn about the types of emergencies most likely to occur in your area and the plans that have been established to deal with these emergencies.

Other Information

Information on Hurricane Harvey Resources

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