New Legislation to the School Safety Drill Act - August 23, 2019
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Gurnee 56 Threat Assessment ProcedureAny student, staff member or parent can report a threat concern by contacting the building level administration, teacher or other staff member. All threat concerns will be shared with the administrative team of that school. The Principal or Assistant Principal will review the threat and determine the credibility and need to convene the threat assessment team. If deemed appropriate, the threat assessment team will conduct a thorough investigation following district procedures, classify the level of threat, and determine the need for interventions to ensure the safety of students and staff.
If you have any questions regarding threat assessments please feel free to contact any of the administrative team. |
Important DefinitionsThreat - An expression of intent to harm someone (Cornell & Sheras, 2006)
Threat Assessment - Problem-solving approach to violence prevention that involves assessment and interventions with students who have threatened violence in some way. (Cornell & Sheras, 2006) Threats can be:
Transient Threat - The behavior has been deemed to be a joke, is only provocative, rhetorical remarks, attention-seeking or is a false alarm. Threat was a temporary expression of anger or frustration, or after resolution, the threat no longer exists. Substantive Threat - The behavior has been deemed to be an indication of actual violent intent. There is at least some risk the student will carry out the threat. The expressed intent to physically injure someone goes beyond the immediate situation. |
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