1.  Any and all student threats of harm to self or others must be taken seriously.
2. Whoever hears the threat will report it to the principal immediately.
3. Police will be notified immediately.
4. The parent or guardian of the student who has made the threat will be notified immediately.
5. The student will be kept in the principal's office under supervision until the police/parents arrive.
6. The parent or guardian of any student who has been mentioned as a potential victim, as well as any adult who has been mentioned, either verbally or in writing will be notified immediately.
7. The student will work from home and will not be considered for readmission to the classroom unless and until the following steps have been completed.
• The principal must receive a report from the police, either written or verbal. That report should include notification of whether the child will be charged with any crime as well as an assessment of the child's access to weapons.
• An independent psychiatrist or psychologist must conduct a comprehensive mental health evaluation and risk assessment. If a psychiatrist performs the primary evaluation, he or she will determine whether it is necessary to utilize a psychologist for psychological consultation or testing. If a psychologist performs the primary evaluation, he or she shall determine the need for psychiatric consultation.
• The principal will, after obtaining the permission of the parents, provide the mental health care professional with all relevant facts, including but not limited to aggressive behavior, details of the threat as known to the principal, copies of any drawings or writings, disciplinary history of the student behavioral concerns, and the names of any known victims or potential victims.
• The principal shall receive a written comprehensive, detailed evaluation and report and documented treatment plan from the mental health care professional stating the basis (factual and risk factors and testing results) upon which it has been determined that the student does or does not pose a danger to self or others. The report must also address the concerns raised by the principal to the mental health care professional. The evaluation and report must be delivered to the principal. The principal will share them with legal or administration who will assist the principal in the decision regarding readmission of the student to the school.
8. If the psychiatrist or psychologist recommends re-admittance, and if the principal is satisfied with the report given, the principal will, after due consideration, including a conference with the parents, decide whether to readmit the child. The outcome of the investigation, including police and mental health reports will be considered as determining factors in the decision whether to readmit. This decision will not be finalized until after an initial meeting with the parents. The decision will not be made or announced at that meeting. Any decision on whether to readmit will require consultation with the pastor.
9. Disciplinary action including suspension/expulsion will be administered as appropriate.
10. If the student is readmitted to the school, the mental health care professional must at the principal or pastors request provide a follow-up assessment of the student within 30 days. The principal must be provided with a copy of the follow-up assessment and evaluation and with any recommendation for therapy, counseling, or other treatment. Cooperation with recommendations for continuing care will be a condition of re-admittances and continued enrollment.
11. Counseling will be made available to children who are victims of the threatening behavior or who observed the threatening behavior if it is determined that such counseling is needed and parental permission is granted.
12. Documentation from the mental health care professional concerning the student is to be placed in a separate, confidential file and will not be a part of the student's academic or disciplinary file. Only the principal and/or pastor should have access to these files. This documentation will be kept for a period of one year beyond the time when the child leaves the school as a result of expulsion, withdrawal by parent/guardian, or graduation before being destroyed. This policy must be communicated clearly to all faculty, staff, volunteers, parents/guardians and students.

This policy will be reviewed periodically or as needed to accommodate changes.