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Hearne board OKs $14,933.96 cyber liability insurance renewal
Summary
The board approved renewal of a cyber liability insurance policy for the 2627 school year at about $14,933.96, citing coverage for cyberattacks, ransoms and reliance on cloud vendors (accounting system, Infinite Campus and state systems). The motion passed unanimously.
The Hearne Board of Education approved renewal of its cyber liability insurance for the 2627 school year, with the cost reported as approximately $14,933.96.
Board members discussed the policy’s scope and coverage details; Kelly said the board packet contains roughly 80 pages of policy material and that the coverage addresses cyberattacks and ransom scenarios affecting school systems. The board noted that many district systems sit in cloud services — the accounting system, student information system Infinite Campus and state grants systems — and that a cyber incident can be costly to resolve. One board member characterized the insurance as "peace of mind."
A motion to approve the renewal was moved and seconded; the board recorded a unanimous roll‑call vote in favor.
