Warren County School District

Threat Assessment Program

Act 18 of 2019 amended the Public School Code of 1949 by adding Article XIII-E, Threat Assessment. Among its provisions, Article XIII-E requires the establishment of threat assessment teams for all school entities in Pennsylvania and tasks the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) to research, develop and provide free threat assessment guidelines, training, and informational materials, as well as model procedures and guidelines for school entities.

 What is a Threat?

“Threat” shall mean 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.

 Threat Assessment Teams

District Threat Assessment Team

Resources

School Safety Threat Assessment - Training Resource

Procedure 10930-003 Threat Assessment

Commonwealth of PA Department of Human Services

Commonwealth of PA School Safety

Prevent Suicide PA

Safe2Say Something

WCSD Policy