— In California, the California Court of Appeal, upheld the decision by the juvenile court to sustain a wardship petition against a high school student for making a criminal threat on campus in violation of state law. The statements included, “[i]f I was going to shoot up the school, [you] would be first,” and “[I’m] going to bring a Glock 9 to school … and shoot [you] in the head.” The court agreed that the student, “made a clear, unambiguous, and unequivocal death threat that plainly induced sustained fear in the victim…with the specific intent that it be taken as a threat.” The court concluded that it was “irrelevant” that the student later apologized for his statements. IN RE M.B., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court
— In Kentucky, school officials in the Jefferson County Public Schools are reconsidering the removal of school resource officers after handing out 582 behavior referrals to students who fought with fellow students and staff in the first two weeks of the 2021-22 school year.
— In Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is making available a cell phone application called “See It, Say It, Send It.” Students, parents and school personnel can use the app to provide tips about planned or threatened violence at a school. The tips can be anonymous.
— In California, each school in the Santa Cruz County Public School District has posted for the community on the Internet the school safety plans, highlighting crisis management, and current practices for student safety, mental health and well-being.