Date & Time
Thursday, January 7, 2027, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Session Type
Panel
Name
Leadership Panel: Current Issues in K12 BTAM
Description
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) continues to evolve as schools work to strengthen prevention, support students, and respond effectively to concerning behavior. Join leading voices in school safety, research, and threat assessment for a timely discussion of the challenges, emerging issues, and opportunities shaping BTAM in K–12 schools today. Drawing on decades of experience and diverse perspectives, panelists will explore what it takes to translate research and best practices into effective, student-centered prevention strategies.
Speakers
Theresa Campbell - Safer Schools Together
Dr. Dewey Cornell - University of Virginia Principal Author of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
John Van Dreal - Violence Prevention Solutions Public Consulting Group
Dr. Marisa Randazzo
Michele Gay - Safe and Sound Schools
Dr. Dewey Cornell - University of Virginia Principal Author of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
John Van Dreal - Violence Prevention Solutions Public Consulting Group
Dr. Marisa Randazzo
Michele Gay - Safe and Sound Schools