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To ensure wellness, learning, and physical and psychological safety across the learning community, an integrated approach is essential to promote a comprehensive and aligned Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP).

The SSSP is a systemic and coordinated multitiered support system that addresses school climate, and behavioral and mental health and wellness; it includes collaboration with community, county, and state organizations; conducting behavioral threat assessments; and the implementation of a multi-hazard approach to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis situations. 

The information and resources provided on this page are intended to support the implementation of the SSSP which includes a multitiered system of supports that addresses the academic and non academic needs of students.

New Data Transfer Requirements from House Bill 3

During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature amended Texas Education Code (TEC), §25.002(a), and added TEC, §25.036(c), in House Bill 3, to require the transfer of a child’s disciplinary record and any threat assessments when a child transfers to a new school district.

������ has updated the Texas Records Exchange (TREx) system to facilitate the transfer of the required records. The agency has released a To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) correspondence describing these changes and has provided resources to support this requirement.

For more information about the transfer of student records, review the House Bill 3 Transfer of Student Records TAA linked here.

Threat Assessments

To promote the safety and well-being of the members of the school community, the Safe and Supportive School Program Team is tasked with reviewing threat reports, conducting threat assessments, and developing interventions to support individuals who pose threats and the targets of such threats. The threat assessment process is designed to preserve a safe school environment that promotes the physical and psychological safety of all members of the school community. The ������ has coordinated with the Texas School Safety Center to develop guidance and resources to establish a comprehensive threat assessment model.

Beginning August 1, 2025, all school systems will be required to conduct and report all threat assessments in the ������ Sentinel system. The ������ Sentinel system provides a standardized process for documenting, managing and reporting behavioral threat assessments across the state. School systems are encouraged to visit the Sentinel BTA Module for important updates, including the next steps for school systems and training opportunities to support the creation of district and campus threat assessment teams. For questions, information, or guidance related to the Sentinel system, please contact the Office of School Safety and Security at SafeSchools@������.Texas.gov.

Texas School Mental Health Resource Database

������, in collaboration with the Texas Regional Education Service Centers (ESCs) and Westat - the Region 14 Comprehensive Center, has developed the Texas School Mental Health Database. This tool allows Texas school personnel and other stakeholders to search and filter state and local resources to connect their school teams and families with mental health services and related support.

Crisis Preparedness and Response

Preparing for a crisis situation includes developing and implementing a procedure that uses a multiphase and multi-hazard approach to prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery of crisis situations.  This procedure should be responsive to incidents defined in the Multi-Hazard Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) developed in accordance with the guidance provided by the Texas School Safety Center as well as crisis situations that may occur outside of the scope of the EOP.