TxSSC
School Behavioral Threat Assessment Series
School Behavioral Threat Assessment (SBTA) provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying students who may pose a threat and providing interventions before a violent incident occurs. Texas Education Code 37.115 mandates Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to establish a threat assessment team to serve at each campus, and each team is required to complete the state-mandated training provided by the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) or a Regional Education Service Center.
The SBTA Series includes the state-mandated training for SBTA team members plus optional trainings and sessions to assist districts and team members in implementing SBTA programs.
School Behavioral Threat
Assessment Training
State-mandated, seven-hour, live, virtual training for all SBTA team members.
Prerequisite: Behavioral Threat Assessment (Prerequisite) online course found in the
School Safety Learning Portal
Who should register: All SBTA team members.
Intermediate School Behavioral Threat
Assessment Manual Training
Workshop for district staff responsible for SBTA programming that focuses on TxSSC's model SBTA
manual.
Prerequisite: State-mandated 7-hour SBTA training
Who should register: District staff and team members responsible for implementing SBTA
programming.
Advanced School Behavioral Threat
Assessment Training
Scenario-based training, giving team members the opportunity to hone procedures and decision-making skills
with trainer feedback.
Prerequisite: State-mandated 7-hour SBTA training
Who should register: SBTA team members who would like additional guided practice.
Operationalizing School Behavioral Threat
Assessment Technical Assistance
Session
A virtual roundtable discussion with an SBTA specialist from the TxSSC. Each two-hour session offers
customized assistance dedicated to one district team.
Who should register: The district level representative responsible for the implementation
of the SBTA program should register for the team.
If you’re still unsure which session is right for you after reviewing the options above, the resources below can provide more information.