Public Comment: Draft Model Policy, Act 29 Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams
Pursuant to Section 4 of Act 29 of 2023, an act relating to school safety, the Agency of Education (AOE), in consultation with stakeholder groups, was required to develop a model policy and procedure regarding the use of behavioral threat assessment teams. This draft model policy is available for review and public comment through December 1. Background information about the policy may be found in the Memo: Draft Model Policy, Act 29 Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams.
The full Draft Model Policy, Act 29 Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams memo is also available in the following languages:
As critical partners who will be tasked with implementing this policy, the AOE encourages superintendents and independent school heads to review this draft policy with their school community and team members and to provide feedback through the aoe.publicinformation@vermont.gov.