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The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the Seventh Edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, providing updated, nationwide best practices to help schools strengthen campus safety and facility security.
During the recently concluded 2025 legislative session, PRISM’s Legislative Committee reviewed and followed 142 bills, taking formal positions on 48 bills. The Governor vetoed 17 bills and signed 52 bills. Note that all bills mentioned below are effective January 1, 2026, unless stated otherwise in the specific bill. There are a few noteworthy bills that we want to bring to your attention. Some good, some not so good.
The newly released IRIC manual now available!
PRISM resources curated to assist our members as the July 1st effective date of SB 553 approaches. These resources are designed to provide support and guidance to help your agency comply with the regulation's requirements.
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has published several documents to help agencies with Workplace Violence Prevention & SB 553 Requirements. Read more in this blog!
In an effort to increase cybersecurity efforts and better protect the data found within the Clearinghouse, the FMCSA is requiring all FMCSA Account Holders to transition their login from the FMCSA portal to login.gov...
On July 27, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revised its School Testing for COVID-19 webpage to include updated links and contacts as well as guidance directing K-12 schools to continue to follow the Testing Framework for K-12 Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year for the upcoming school year (23/24). CPDH also updated its Frequently Asked Questions Around K-12 Testing. Read this blog to read all about it!
The Insurance Requirements in Contracts (IRIC) Manual has been updated for 2022 by Alliant's Public Entity Group .
Recruiting and onboarding qualified individuals is an ongoing process for many PRISM members. To assist in that process, PRISM Risk Control has put together a compilation of resources that focus on Recruiting and Onboarding.
The effects of carbon monoxide are subtle and deadly.
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