SAFE FIREARM STORAGE RESOURCES

House Bill 3, (88th Texas Legislature) requires the Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), to provide school districts information and other resources regarding the safe storage of firearms, including information on section 46.13 of the Texas Penal Code, for distribution to parents/guardians and community.  

The Texas DPS has created a public relations campaign – Keep ’Em Safe Texas – that offers free downloadable resources to promote safe gun storage. Below you will find links to resources in English and Spanish.   

Program Overview 8.5 × 11 Flyer: English / Spanish 
12 × 18 Poster: English / Spanish 
How to Talk to Others About Gun Safety 8.5 × 11 Flyer: English / Spanish 
Ways to Safely Store Guns (Devices) 8.5 × 11 Flyer: English / Spanish 

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION/REVIEWS

Board policies EFA Local - Instructional Materials and EFB Local - Library Materials were updated and approved by the Board on July 31, 2023.

Important Forms and Information:

The Formal Request to Review an Instructional Resource can be found here.

• The Checklist for Reconsideration of Instructional Resources and Instructional Materials can be found here.
• The Checklist for Reconsideration of Instructional Resources- Library Materials can be found here.
• The Removed Instructional Resources list can be found here.
• The Retained Instructional Resources (i.e., resources challenged, reviewed, and outcome was remain in circulation and accessible) list can be found here.

LIBRARY BOOK NOTIFICATIONS

In alignment with Board policy EFB Local - Library Materials the District emails all parents/guardians on file each time their student checks out a library book. Parents may opt-out of these notifications by accessing the KISD Parent Option Portal in MyKaty cloud. Brief video instructions for accessing the KISD Parent Option Portal in MyKaty cloud can be found here.  

SECONDARY ELA CLASSROOM LIBRARIES

In alignment with Board policy EFB Local - Library Materials the District emails all parents/guardians on file each time their student checks out a library book. Parents may opt-out of these notifications by accessing the KISD Parent Option Portal in MyKaty cloud. Brief video instructions for accessing the KISD Parent Option Portal in MyKaty cloud can be found here.  

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

 
Katy ISD Community Education is officially open for Fall 2023 registration. Our diverse array of classes, housed at Cinco Ranch and Taylor High Schools, includes offerings in art, dance, music, culinary arts, health & wellness, gardening, business, finance, retirement & long-term planning, computer skills, personal safety, and Spanish. Classes are open to adult learners in our community. Discover the possibilities by browsing our course catalog and register through the Katy ISD Pay-N-Go system.