Weilenmann School of Discovery committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment. Weilenmann School of Discovery has established a district-wide threat assessment program to provide for timely school-based threat assessment management in accordance with R277-400, School Facility Emergency and Safety. Weilenmann School of Discovery will be using the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) as the Threat Assessment Model.
Definitions
Threat – Threat is a communication or behavior that indicates an individual poses a danger to the safety of school staff or students through acts of violence or other behavior that would cause harm to self or others. The threat may be expressed/communicated behaviorally, orally, visually, in writing, electronically, or through any other means. These actions can be considered a threat regardless of whether it is observed by or communicated directly to the target of the threat or observed by a third party, and regardless of whether the target of the threat is aware of the threat.
Transient Threat – Statements that do not express a lasting intent to harm someone, either intended as figures of speech or reflect feelings that dissipate in a short period of time.
Substantive Threat – Statements that express a continuing intent to harm someone that extends beyond the immediate incident or argument when the threat was made.
Threat Assessment – A problem solving approach to violence prevention that involves both assessment and intervention with individuals who have threatened violence toward others.
Threat Assessment Team – A multidisciplinary unit within an individual school building or district that will direct, manage, and document the school entity’s threat assessment process. The Team is responsible for:
- Reporting and Identifying Threats
- Assessing and Classifying Threats
- Responding to and Managing Threats
CSTAG Overview
The CSTAG model guides teams in resolving and responding to student threats according to the CSTAG five-step decision tree. Weilenmann School of Discovery will utilize the CSTAG model to respond to any and all reported school threats. All the members of the Weilenmann School of Discovery Threat Assessment Team will receive training on the CSTAG Guidelines.