Comprehensive School Safety Resources
National Center for School Safety https://www.nc2s.org/
Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol
The School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol is an early intervention tool to assist BTAM (Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management) trained staff in determining appropriate intervention steps when students exhibit concerning behaviors. For upcoming BTAM training courses, see our Training Opportunities page. The BTAM process continuum includes Triage, Inquiry, Assessment, and Case Management. The Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol (WSTAMP) Process Flowchart specifies each step in the process. The BTAM process is case specific. Some cases may proceed to the full Assessment process, and others may result in the development of a management plan for a student of concern at the Triage or Inquiry phase. All cases must be monitored over time. New information or failure to comply with the case specific management plan may result in plan adjustments or in the initiation of a new Triage/ Inquiry/ Assessment/Case Management process.
New Threat Assessment Resources/Forms
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol (WSTAMP) Process Flowchart The flowchart represents each phase of the BTAM process.
- Guide for the Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol (WSTAMP) Process
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol (WSTAMP)—Triage The triage process will be utilized for all reported or observed behavior that communicates a threat (any expression of intent to do harm, acting out violently against someone or something or being in possession of an instrument of harm), and/or when this behavior prompts concern for the student’s safety or the safety (physical or psychological) of others. Primary purposes of the BTAM Triage process are to determine the need for additional investigative steps by the BTAM Team, and to mitigate the grievance or problem behavior.
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol (WSTAMP)—Inquiry The BTAM Inquiry process guides trained BTAM team members through the investigative steps of gathering information, determining the level of concern for a specific individual, and determining next steps. The inquiry’s guiding questions are in line with existing research and BTAM best practices.
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Protocol
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Overview
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Forms - Phase I
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Forms - Phase II
- Wisconsin School Threat Assessment and Management Forms - Phase III
Wisconsin Comprehensive School Security Framework
The Comprehensive School Security Framework offers a comprehensive set of considerations, best practices, and procedures to support the efforts of local schools and communities. This document can guide local efforts to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from violence.
Safe Schools Legal Resource Manual
- Safe Schools Legal Resource Manual - 6th Edition 2020_School_Legal_Resource_Manual.pdf
Mandatory Reporting of Threats of School Violence
- Training for School Staff - https://media.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/av/school-violence/story_html5.html
Developing a Multidisciplinary Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) Team
- National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Office (NTER), Dept. of Homeland SecurityDeveloping a Multidisciplinary BTAM Team
- NTER guidance on identifying concerning behaviorsBehavioral Approach to Violence Prevention
CISA Bomb Threat Resources
- Bomb Threat Checklist
- Bomb Threat Guide
- Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
- Mass Bomb Threats Postcard
- Unattended vs. Suspicious Item Postcard and Poster
- What to Do: Bomb Threat (Video)
- What to Do: Suspicious or Unattended Item (Video)
CISA K-12 School Safety Resources
School Safety Drills
Wis. Stat. § 118.07 requires schools to conduct at least one annual drill in the proper response to a school violence event, and submit a brief written summary to their school board or private school's governing body within 30 days of the drill. Schools may use this documentation to satisfy this requirement
- WI Safety Incidents and School Violence Events
- Considerations for drill design at your school
- Example of written evaluation to be submitted to OSS
- National Association of School Psychologists, Best Practice for Schools in Active Shooter & Other Armed Assailant Drills
Mental Health
- WI Safe & Healthy Schools Training & Technical Assistance Center - http://www.wishschools.org/resources/SchoolSafety.cfm
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School Mental Health https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health
Crisis Planning
- I Love U Guys Foundation, Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method - http://iloveuguys.org/index.html#programs
- Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center - https://rems.ed.gov/ - and tools - https://rems.ed.gov/ToolBox.aspx
- US Dept. of Education - https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/crisisplanning.html
- Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans, FEMA - https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/REMS%20K-12%20Guide%20508_0.pdf
- US Dept. of Homeland Security K-12 Exercise Starter Kits - https://www.dhs.gov/exercise-starter-kits-esks
Safety Assessments and Safety Plans
- Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association - http://www.wssca.org/
- Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association Emergency Operations Template
- Word Document:Emergency Operations Plan Template
- PDF: Emergency Operations Plan Template
- Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association Emergency Operations Template
- Safe and Sound Schools - https://safeandsoundschools.org/
- REMS EOP Assess - https://rems.ed.gov/Assessment/K-12/A_Demographic.aspx
- NASP EOP Assess: Comprehensive safety plan checklist, can be tailored to fit specific needs of individual schools -Comprehensive Safety Plan Checklist
- NASP Evaluating a Crisis Plan or EOP: Planning process guidance from US Department of Education and checklist developed to evaluate school EOPs -Evaluating a Crisis Plan or EOP
Internet Safety Tools
- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (ICAC)
Local Initiatives
- Fond du Lac School District Mental Health Services for Students: www.fondycares.org
- Virtual/Anonymous Threat Assessment Checklist: Kenosha Unified School District has created an assessment template for virtual or anonymous threats. KUSD collaborated with OSS and the National Threat Assessment Center to develop this helpful tool, and we are sharing it with their permission.