Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
3.204
03/07/22
Risk Management and Threat
Rescinds:
Issued:
Assessment Team
3.204
05/04/19
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It shall be the responsibility of the director of schools to develop an appropriate safety program for the
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school system. The Board shall provide sufficient staff and budget for its implementation.
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The Board shall designate a professional staff person who shall be responsible for the promotion and
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development of a prevention and safety education program for students and personnel employed by the
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school system. This person shall be given authority and title commensurate with the task and shall
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answer directly to the director of schools. The general areas of responsibilities include, but are not
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limited to, in-service training, development of accident prevention procedures, accident record keeping
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and facility inspection.
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General¹
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A threat assessment team shall be created within the school district to develop intervention-based
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approaches to prevent violence, manage reports of potential threats, and create a system that fosters a
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safe, supportive, and effective school environment. The Director of Schools shall appoint the members
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of the threat assessment team.
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The Director of Schools shall develop administrative procedures regarding the training and operations
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of the team to comply with state law and State Board of Education rules and regulations.
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TEAM MEETINGS
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All threat assessment team meetings shall be closed to the public.²
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RECORDKEEPING
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The team shall document all behaviors and incidents deemed to pose a risk to school safety or that
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resulted in intervention and shall provide the information to the Director of Schools.
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A report of the activities of the threat assessment team will be compiled and shared with the Board
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before each regular meeting.
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Documents produced or obtained regarding these assessment activities will not be open for public
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inspection.
Version Date: March 8, 2022
Risk Management and Threat Assessment Team
3.204
Legal References
Cross References
1. TCA 49-6-2701 et seq.
School District Records 1.407
2. TCA 49-6-2701(f)
Safety 3.201
3.
TCA 49-6-2702
Security 3.205
Student Records 6.600
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: and Threat | Descriptor Code: 3.204 | Issued Date: 03/07/22 |
|  | Risk Management Assessment Team | Rescinds: 3.204 | Issued: 05/04/19 |

## Table 2

| Legal References | Cross References |
| --- | --- |
| 1. TCA 49-6-2701 et seq. | School District Records 1.407 |
| 2. TCA 49-6-2701(f) | Safety 3.201 |
| 3. TCA 49-6-2702 | Security 3.205 |
|  | Student Records 6.600 |