Committee moves updated threat‑assessment policy to full board after FBI/BCIU input

The Policy & Curriculum Committee reviewed updates to the district’s threat‑assessment procedures and related memoranda of understanding with law enforcement and health partners at its May 4 meeting, and moved the revised policy to the full board.

Presenter (S3) described changes required by recent updates to Pennsylvania school code and said the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) had taken the lead on the policy language. S3 also said FBI representatives in Allentown participated in local meetings to advise on when federal involvement is appropriate and how threat‑assessment communication protocols should operate: "The FBI has been involved... having them right here out in town, it's already a benefits to the county," S3 said.

After discussion, a committee member (S5) made a motion to send the updated policy to the full board; the committee recorded a voice "aye" during the call for favor. The administration said MOUs with law enforcement are being updated and that procedures will clarify when to involve external partners and when incidents should not be routed to federal authorities. The item will appear on the next full board agenda.