Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Proposed Revisions To Board Policy FFB(LOCAL), Student Welfare: Crisis Intervention-First Reading
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In compliance with state law, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board Policy FFB(LOCAL) states that the superintendent shall ensure that a multidisciplinary threat assessment and safe and supportive team is established to serve each campus.
The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the HISD School Board approves proposed revisions to Board Policy FFB(LOCAL) as recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards and the HISD administration.
The suggested revisions to Board Policy FFB(LOCAL) are as follows:
• Student Reports (new section): “Each campus shall establish a clear procedure for a student to report concerning behavior exhibited by another student for assessment by the team or other appropriate District employee.”
• Employee Confidentiality (new section): “A District employee who reports a potential threat to the team may request that their identity be kept confidential such that it will not be subject to disclosure under the state’s public information law. While the employee will be required to identify themselves to the team when making the report, the employee’s identity shall only be revealed when necessary for the team, the District, or law enforcement to investigate the reported threat and/or as otherwise required by lawful subpoena, valid court order, or other relevant and applicable law.
“The District shall maintain a record of the identity of a District employee who elects for the employee’s identity to remain confidential.”
• Threat Assessment Process: Add “or designee” to 3. “For a student or other individual the team determines poses a serious risk of violence to self or others, the team shall immediately report to the Superintendent or designee, who shall immediately attempt to contact the student’s parent or guardian. Additionally, the Superintendent or designee shall coordinate with law enforcement authorities as necessary and take other appropriate action in accordance with the District’s multihazard emergency operations plan.”
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THIS ITEM DOES MODIFY BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board accepts the proposed revisions to Board Policy FFB(LOCAL), Student Welfare: Crisis Intervention, on first reading, effective May 10, 2024.