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TO: All Superintendents

FROM: Adam Jones, Deputy Commissioner Finance and Administration, COO/CIO

DATE: July 18, 2011

SUBJECT: Statewide Education Notification System (SENS) – Spring Update - Testing

As you know, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) was to conduct a statewide SENS test in early June 2011.  However, due to receiving change requests well into the first part of July, this test has been postponed until August 1, 2011. This test will help ensure you know what to expect and how to respond to a SENS notification. In order to receive these messages, please follow the instructions below as the test will not be postponed any longer.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please take the following actions to ensure that your change requests have been completed.

1.    Go to this webpage: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/SENSaccount/. Click the link “search through this SENS account listing”. A spreadsheet will open. Look for your name and the names of those in your ISD.

a.    If you have any additional requests send an email to senstechsupport@tea.state.tx.us.

b.    If your name is not in the Excel spreadsheet, fill out the following survey: https://landry.tea.state.tx.us/tea_survey/IS/SENS/sens.htm. Within 24 hours, you will receive your account and login information

 

The SENS system supplements, not replaces, your existing emergency communication efforts and information you will receive from television, radio, and other sources. Participation in SENS also contributes to the efforts of the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management. This office employs the agency to act as its liaison to request your assistance for pre and post-disaster mitigation of known hazards.

 

If you have any questions about this letter or need a password reset, please send an email to senstechsupport@tea.state.tx.us. For more information about SENS visit our web page at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/SENS/. Thank you for the work you do to support the students and your fellow citizens of the state of Texas.

 

Sincerely,

 

Adam Jones

Deputy Commissioner Finance and Administration, Chief Operating Officer

Texas Education Agency