Threat Assessment

Act 18 of 2019 required all school entities in Pennsylvania to have at least one Threat Assessment Team in place by the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. The teams are responsible for “the assessment of and intervention with students whose behavior may indicate a threat to the safety of the student, other students, school employees, school facilities, the community or others.” Threat Assessment Teams are also responsible for providing training, education, and information to members of their school communities.

The East Pennsboro Area School District has established threat assessment teams in all of the district school buildings.  The teams are comprised of trained administrators, school counselors, and mental health specialists.  When a threat assessment occurs, caregivers are provided guidance and information regarding local resources.

The EPASD School Board is committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its students and the school community and providing resources and support to address identified student needs. The School Board adopted Policy 236.1 to address student behavior that may indicate a threat to the safety of the student, other students, school employees, school facilities, the community and others, as required by Pennsylvania Act 18 of 2019.