North Central Education Service District

Threat Assessment Flow Chart
Level 1 & 2 BSAT System Guide

Behavioral Safety Threat

A Behavioral Safety (threat) Assessment (BSA) helps identify situations that may pose a  risk of  violence or harm, determine the seriousness of that risk, and develop both safety and supervision strategies.

The initial assessment of concerning statements or behaviors is addressed at the school level.  Most safety threats fall within the Level 1 Protocol conducted by a school-based team composed of an administrator, school counselor and/or school psychologist. 

When a threat is determined to be viable, the assessment is then escalated to the Level 2 Protocol which is carried out by a multidisciplinary, community based Behavior Safety Assessment Team. The school-based team needs to have completed all steps of  the Level 1 assessment and determined a need for a Level 2 consultation before requesting the protocol.

Sexual Incident Response Committee

A Sexual Incident Response Committee (SIRC) helps identify sexual behavior in schools on a spectrum from normative to problematic to predatory depending on development and context, determine the level of concern for community safety, and develop both safety and supervision strategies. North Central Education Service District follows an assessment protocol based on a model that is comprehensive, equity-centered, trauma-informed, student-centered, and safety-focused.