Risk Management

MSDS Online provides employees with immediate access to chemical information sheets (SDSs) in case of an accident involving chemicals. The chemical information sheets (SDSs) are attached to each district location.  Simply select your location and you will have access to the information provided by your location on the chemical inventory sheets that are submitted to Risk Management yearly.

Access online SDSs

It is the policy of the Mesquite ISD to make our employment, programs, services, facilities, activities and accommodations in the district accessible to all persons.

Mesquite ISD does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the employment, programs, services, or activities offered by this district.

If a disability prevents you from fully using our facility or having access to our programs, services, or activities, you are encouraged to contact the ADA coordinator.

The district coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act is Cheryl Courson located at the MISD L.A. Berry Support Complex, 2133 North Beltline Road, Mesquite, TX 75150 or can be reached by phone at 972-882-7401.

ADA Request Form

Risk Management manages a broad and complex blanket of property insurance coverage of all 62 schools and support facilities, which have an insured value of more than $1.2 billion.

Includes the administration of all unemployment claims through a third-party contract with Experian Employer Services; transmittal of all information related to claims; liaison between supervisors and the claims adjuster; and attendance at dispute hearings before the Texas Workforce Commission.

Public school districts are immune for bodily injury to students and the public (except for limited liability for negligent operation and use of a motorized vehicle) as provided in the Texas Tort Claims Act § 101.021 and §101.051.

Parents or guardians may not have medical coverage for their student. Therefore, the district offers a low-cost student accident insurance coverage plan through Student Insurance Plans. Enrollment forms are available from the campus secretary or online.

Student Insurance Plans

Employees who are injured at work should report injuries to Risk Management within 24 business hours. Remember these important procedures:

• If the injured employee must seek medical care, he or she MUST contact Risk Management.
• Ambulances and emergency rooms should be used for life-threatening injuries only.
• Supervisors should contact Risk Management if an injured employee does not report to work after seeking medical care.

The following downloadable/printable/fillable forms and documents should be used when documenting and reporting on-the-job injuries:

Workers’ Compensation First Report of Injury Form
(fillable form - updated June 2022)

Workers’ Compensation Employee/Witness Written Statement
(fillable form - updated June 2022)

OPTUM First Fill Prescription Card

ADA Request (Updated October 2022)

Employee Acknowledgement Form ENG(added 7/24)

Employee Acknowledgement Form SPA (added 7/24)

First Report of Injury ENG (updated 5/23)

First Report of Injury SPA (updated 5/23)

First Report of Injury Written Statement ENG (added 7/22)

First Report of Injury Written Statement SPA (added 7/24)

Work Injuries and How to Report Them (added 7/24)

Vehicle Accident Report (Updated 10/22)

Optum Workers' Compensation Prescription

The School Crossing Guard Program, under the direction of the Risk Management department, is an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Mesquite and Mesquite ISD, which provides increased safety for children while walking to and from school. Crossing Guards assist pedestrians at clearly marked and designated pedestrian crossings. Mesquite ISD is responsible for the hiring, training, assignment, discipline, and dismissal of all crossing guards in accordance with all applicable laws and provide equipment and uniforms. In addition to Mesquite, the program serves the communities of Balch Springs, Dallas, and Garland.