The Interlocal Cooperative Agreement is one (1) of seven (7) approved purchasing methods identified by the Texas Education Code, Section §44.031.  Board Policy CH (Local) states “The Superintendent shall also be authorized to approve budgeted purchases of goods and services made in accordance with interlocal cooperative contracts up to $100,000.00 per vendor in the aggregate of a 12-month period.” These expenditures are projected to exceed the $100,000.00 limit in the aggregate of a twelve (12) month period.

The Information Technology (IT) Department uses the KnowBe4 program to train employees on the mechanisms of spam, phishing, spear phishing, malware ransomware, and social engineering. The District benefits as employees learn how to secure District assets and data to keep resources safe.

It is recommended by Mr. Manuel Verduzco, Assistant Superintendent of Information Security & Technology; Dr. Joseph Villalba Jr., Executive Director of Procurement & School Resources; and Ms. Leticia Rivera, Assistant Director of Procurement & School Resources, that the Board approve the expenditures for KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training from Advanced Network Management, Inc., utilizing Education Service Center (ESC) Region 19 Allied States Cooperative (ASC) RFP #21-7394, Technology, Hardware, Software, Services and Related, in the amount of $62,920.00, through December 15, 2023.

Technology Services will not comply with TEA and HB3934.

Upon approval.

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