The School Safety Blueprint Training offers practical strategies for dealing with dangerous situations, reducing risks associated with targeted school violence, and meeting the mental health needs of students. This one-day interactive workshop will guide participants navigating the complex web of federal and state laws that apply in response to dangerous situations created by students with disabilities and students who may be suspected of having a disability, as well as legally defensible strategies for responding to victims of school violence, and practical guidance for serving students who may engage in targeted violence.
Topics covered include:
- District liability and personal liability in the context of student violence
- Threat assessment teams and the duty to warn
- Confidentiality
- Disciplinary options & alternatives to discipline under IDEA
- Residential treatment centers & continuum of placement
- Expedited hearings
- Law enforcement and the community
- Risk management when threats are identified