"Remember, threat actors do not take a summer break," says James Turgal, Optiv's vice president of cyber risk, strategy and board relations. "Security is a one-time event but a continuous and evolutionary practice."

Lawmakers this year didn't approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus — even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.

The concept holds untapped promise yet has been overlooked for many years. For whatever reason, the private sector and public education have never come together academically.

July 1 marked the beginning of the new fiscal year in most states, along with it new laws that will affect K12 and higher education. But for many teachers and students, they may prove themselves disruptive to learning and instruction.