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2025 PASS K-12 Safety and Security Guidelines
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Education, Risk Control, Risk Management
November 10, 2025

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.

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Legislative Update
Posted by Jennifer Hamelin in Cyber Liability, Employee Benefits, General Liability 1 & 2, Legislation, Risk Management, Workers' Compensation
November 05, 2025

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.

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Updated IRIC Manual
Posted by Anthony D'Lallo in Risk Management
March 05, 2025

The newly released IRIC manual now available!

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Workplace Violence Prevention (SB 553) Resources
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Risk Control, Risk Management
May 15, 2024

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.

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DIR Publishes Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Posted by Sarah Bruno in Risk Control, Risk Management
March 05, 2024

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!

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FMCSA Clearinghouse Login Changes
Posted by Chandler Wright in Risk Control, Risk Management
November 30, 2023

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...

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Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance and FAQs for K-12 Schools
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19, Education, Risk Control, Risk Management
July 31, 2023

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!

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Insurance Requirements in Contracts Manual 2022 Version Released
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Risk Management
February 28, 2022

The Insurance Requirements in Contracts (IRIC) Manual has been updated for 2022 by Alliant's Public Entity Group .

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Recruiting and Onboarding Resources
Posted by Chandler Wright in Risk Management
October 13, 2021

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.

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Posted by Juan Cajandig in Risk Control, Risk Management
August 01, 2017

The effects of carbon monoxide are subtle and deadly.

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