This session has been designed by the Walsh Gallegos law firm and is described as follows:

The School Safety Blueprint Training offers practical strategies for dealing with dangerous situations, reducing risks associated with targeted school violence, and meeting the mental health needs of students. This one-day interactive workshop will guide participants navigating the complex web of federal and state laws that apply in response to dangerous situations created by students with disabilities and students who may be suspected of having a disability, as well as legally defensible strategies for responding to victims of school violence, and practical guidance for serving students who may engage in targeted violence.

Topics covered include:

• District liability and personal liability in the context of student violence
• Threat assessment teams and the duty to warn
• Confidentiality
• Disciplinary options & alternatives to discipline under IDEA
• Residential treatment centers & continuum of placement
• Expedited hearings
• Law enforcement and the community
• Risk management when threats are identified

Target Audience: Texas school leaders including administrators, counselors and mental health professionals, members of the board of trustees, and School Resource Officers (SROs).

One resource book per campus or central office will be provided.

There are two price tiers for this event:

1.  Region 10 public local education agencies receive free registration

2.  Out of Region and/or Private/Non-Profit entities pay $150.00

Discounts will be reflected at checkout.

If paying with a P.O., please send a copy of the P.O. to Eboni Pipkin at Eboni.Pipkin@region10.org.