Thursday, May 15, 2014

Violence Risk Threat Assessment in school systems/schools: 6 ?s

Violence Risk Threat Assessment (VRTA): process in which school administrator, law enforcement official, mental health counselor, and teacher or school employee involved TOGETHER investigate, examine, evaluate and report the threat

1) Should NC implement a uniform, mandatory Violence Risk Threat Assessment for NC public schools?
 

2) Should NC require that each NC public school system implement a mandatory Violence Risk Threat Assessment?
 

3) What are the pros and cons of implementation and accountability of a mandatory Violence Risk Threat Assessment in our NC public school systems/schools?
 

4) Who should have access to the mandatory Violence Risk Threat Assessment for NC public schools?
 *4b) Who should have access to the information derived from the Violence Risk Threat Assessment for NC schools?

5) Who should be responsible for implementing the mandatory Violence Risk Threat Assessment in each NC public school system/school?
 

6) Check acts in our NC public schools that warrant a Violence Risk Threat Assessment?

_verbal threats of violence                     
_written threats of violence                   
_bomb threats
_trespassing                                           
_damaged property                               
_assault
_disorderly conduct                               
_affray                                                     
_larceny
_alcohol violations                                 
_drug violations                                       
_weapons on school property
_robbery                                                
_sex offenses                                          
_arson/fire
_other: please specify

*7) What is the penalty for not implementing the Violence Risk Threat Assessment and for not investigating, examining, evaluating, and reporting adequate and correct information?

* Questions added from initial survey feedback from parents, teachers/staff members, law enforcement, and community members.

Are you receptive to sharing your school system/school Violence Risk Threat Assessment?