The Code of Virginia § 22.1-79.4, section C, notes the minimum required membership and structure of threat assessment teams established by the school, and was updated on July 1, 2023, to reflect the following change requiring training for new and existing threat assessment team members (bolded below):
Yes, each year VCSCS offers several training sessions on threat assessment. The training features an overview of threat assessment, details of forming and operating a threat assessment team, the identification of threats, and legal issues, among other topics. Visit the VCSCS Training Page to find trainings near you or request a session in your locality by completing the
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A threat assessment is a fact-based process emphasizing an appraisal of observed (or reasonably observable) behaviors to identify potentially dangerous or violent situations, to investigate/assess them, and to manage/address them.
The goal of threat assessment is to determine if the subject is on a pathway to violence. The overall goal of threat assessment is to ensure the safety of all involved.
