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ERIC Number: EJ1425800
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0164-775X
EISSN: N/A
Reintegrating Students into School after a Threat
Franci Crepeau-Hobson; Scott A. Woitaszewski; Melissa A. Reeves
Communique, v52 n8 p25-28 2024
Behavior threat assessment and management (BTAM) is a process for identifying students who pose a threat of violence. When BTAM results in a removal from school (e.g., suspension, expulsion, hospitalization), teams need to plan for the student's potential return. This article describes best practices for reintegrating a student into school following a threat. Without a thorough BTAM process, the actual severity of the threat may remain unclear and data-based decision making is not possible. The BTAM process must not impinge on any student's legal rights or protections afforded through the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The staff must understand the diligent and careful process through which the BTAM team evaluates threats and how they determine the appropriateness of remaining in or returning to school. The safety measures and supports in place to protect all school community members must be emphasized. It is also important to specify under what circumstances staff members and families would be notified of an incident or threat. While reintegration decisions are complex, it is important to stay focused on data-driven decision making using BTAM best practices .
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)
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