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School-Based Threat Assessment
Ella DeVerse
Program Supervisor
360-725-6031
ella.deverse@k12.wa.us.
Under HB 1216 and RCW 28A.320.123, all LEAs are required to have School-Based Threat Assessment Programs and teams in place by the 2020/2021 school year. To assist in this work, Regional School Safety Centers have been established in the nine ESDs to provide training and technical assistance for the implementation of these programs.
To meet the requirements under HB 1216, all nine ESDs have adopted and implemented the Salem-Keizer Threat Assessment Model, a preventative, multi-agency/multi-disciplinary, trauma informed protocol constructed with an equity lens to provide assessment protocols and safety planning procedures that are coordinated by a unique collaborative team made up of school, law enforcement, community mental health, courts, and juvenile justice.
The assessment conducted by the School-Based Threat Assessment team may lead to a specific plan for supervision; development of an individual accountability plan; linkage to social-skill building programs and other support systems in the community such as faith communities, mental health services, alcohol/drug evaluation and mentoring programs; and implementation of a safety plan for any intended targets. In addition, the plan may include family/home options such as increased supervision of social media use, safety-proofing the home and removing weapons, and increasing supervision in the home. The model also reduces over-reactive responses by schools with Zero-Tolerance policies which lead to exclusionary discipline for students who are in need of support and do not pose a viable threat.
Accurate implementation of threat assessment programs in schools helps to increase supports for students in need and emphasizes a supportive and healthy school climate providing a platform for students to reach out when a problem or concern exists and create a safer atmosphere for students and staff alike.
Policy & Procedure
- Bulletin B018-20 - New Requirements Related to School-Based Threat Assessment Programs Policies and Procedures
- School Based Threat Assessment Policy 3225
- School Based Threat Assessment Procedure 3225P
- RCW 28A.320.128 Notice and Disclosure Policies: Threats of violence, student conduct, immunity for good faith notice, and penalty.
Educational Service Districts (ESDs)
For information about Threat Assessment in your area or available trainings, please contact the Threat Assessment Coordinator in your ESD.
ESD | Location | ESD Contact | Phone Number | |
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Northeast ESD 101 | Spokane | Leon Covington | (509) 789-3609 | lcovington@esd101.net |
Northeast ESD 101 | Spokane |
Alise Mnati |
(509) 323-2786 |
|
ESD 105 |
Yakima |
Shawn Bender |
(509) 454-2489 |
|
ESD 105 |
Yakima |
Chris Weedin |
(509) 853-2047 |
|
ESD 112 |
Vancouver |
Adam Scattergood |
(360) 952-3399 |
|
ESD 112 |
Vancouver |
Denise Dishongh |
(360) 952-3644 |
|
ESD 112 |
Vancouver |
Don Lawry |
(360) 953-3336 |
|
Capital Region ESD 113 |
Tumwater |
Dan Beaudoin |
(360) 462-2503 |
|
Capital Region ESD 113 | Tumwater |
Erin Wick |
(360) 464-6849 |
|
Olympic ESD 114 |
Bremerton |
Kristin Schutte |
(360) 405-6849 |
|
Olympic ESD 114 | Bremerton |
Malorie Woods |
(360) 478-6891 |
|
Puget Sound ESD 121 |
Renton |
Megan Streeter |
(425) 917-7639 |
|
Puget Sound ESD 121 |
Renton |
Sheila Kembel |
(425) 917-7738 |
|
Puget Sound ESD 121 |
Renton |
Kim Beeson |
(425) 917-7821 |
|
ESD 123 |
Pasco |
Shelby Jensen |
(509) 316-6774 |
|
ESD 123 |
Pasco |
DeLeon Gause |
(509) 316-1314 |
|
North Central ESD 171 |
Wenatchee |
Shelley Seslar |
(509) 665-2631 |
|
Northwest ESD 189 |
Anacortes |
Erin Wood |
(360) 299-4017 |
|
Northwest ESD 189 |
Anacortes |
Starleen Maharaj-Lewis |
N/A |
- RCW 9A.04.110-Definition of "Threat"
- RCW 9A.46-Harassment
- RCW 13.04.155-Notification to school principal of conviction, adjudication, or diversion agreement: Provision of information to teachers and other personnel -- Confidentiality.
- RCW 28A.225.330-Enrolling students from other districts, requests for information and permanent record, withheld transcripts, effect immunity from liability, notification to teachers and security personnel, and rules.
- RCW 13.40.215-Juveniles found to have committed violent or sex offense or stalking, notification of discharge, parole, leave, release, transfer, or escape: To whom given, school attendance, definitions.
- RCW 9.41.280-Possessing dangerous weapons on school facilities, penalty, exceptions.