School Behavioral Threat Assessment TOT for ESCs
School Behavioral Threat Assessment
School Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (SBTA) provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident occurs.
⭐IN-PERSON ONLY⭐
NOTE: This Training of Trainers event is open only to Education Service Center (ESC) personnel who work with Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP) teams.
This free, two-day Training of Trainers (TOT) is your opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge needed to deliver impactful School Behavioral Threat Assessment trainings. As an ESC, you can leverage this training to provide valuable professional development to your staff and community partners. This training is funded by the T4PA Capacity Building Initiative.
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident occurs.
Questions/Technical Support: Contact us at t4si@esc14.net.
SBTA TOT Interest Log (Shareable with ESC Staff)
Fall Training Details
- Fall Training Dates: September 22-23, 2026
- Tentative Training Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day
- Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center, 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666
- Training Room: Spring Lake Salon B
- Download the Event Flyer
Courtesy Hotel Block – Sept 2026
- Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center
- Address: 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666
- Rate: $110/night
- Last Day to Book: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Rate available for check-in on 09/21/2026 through check-out on 09/23/2026.
- Parking: Self-parking at $15 per vehicle per night
- Booking Link *Coming soon
- Group Name: T4PA CBI School Behavioral Threat Assessment TOT Sept 2026
Spring Training Details
- Spring Training Dates: January 19-20, 2027
- Tentative Training Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day
- Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center, 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666
- Training Room: Veramendi Salon
- Download the Event Flyer
Courtesy Hotel Block – Jan 2027
- Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center
- Address: 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666
- Rate: $110/night
- Last Day to Book: Saturday, December 16, 2026
- Rate available for check-in on 01/18/2027 through check-out on 07/19/2027.
- Parking: Self-parking at $15 per vehicle per night
- Booking Link *Coming soon
- Group Name: T4PA CBI School Behavioral Threat Assessment TOT Jan 2027
Step One: Training
Complete the TxSSC Basic Virtual SBTA Training. If you have not completed this training, register for one of the available dates PRIOR to submitting your application to TxSSC. If you have completed the School Behavioral Threat Assessment Training and need to request your certificate, submit the TxSSC Certificate Request Form.
Step Two: Apply
Complete the TxSSC ESC Train-the-Trainer Application for School Behavioral Threat Assessment Trainings. This does not guarantee your acceptance. Once applications are reviewed by TxSSC staff, you will receive confirmation of your acceptance.
What You’ll Need for Your Application (PDF download)
Step Three: Register
Register with the Title IV, Part A Capacity Building Initiative through Region 14 ESC’s Pitstop to reserve your seat.
Register for the Fall 2026 Session *Session will open for registration soon!
Register for the Spring 2027 Session *Session will open for registration soon!
NOTE: This does not confirm your acceptance by TxSSC. Registering with T4PA CBI reserves your seat in the training should your application to attend be approved.
Step Four:
Approved applicants are required to complete the following tasks prior to attending the two-day, in-person training session:
- Complete the Pre-work/Reading/Study assignment emailed by TxSSC prior to arriving at the training session.
- Verify access to the Course Materials located in the School Behavioral Threat Assessment Train-the-Trainer TxSSC Locker emailed by TxSSC prior to arriving at the training session.
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Training Prerequisites
ESC staff members who wish to be considered for this TOT opportunity must:
- have experience training others.
- be able to describe the four years of direct experience in conducting behavioral assessments and identifying risk factors.
- have completed the TxSSC Basic Virtual SBTA training (offered for free) at TxSSC SBTA Virtual Training Catalog. Evidence of completion is required prior to attending the TOT.
Outcome
Upon completion of all the requirements for the training, the ESC staff member will be able to provide School Behavioral Threat Assessment (SBTA) in-person training using the Texas State School Safety Center (TxSSC) curriculum to their local districts as a staff member of the ESC. The ability to train on SBTA is only granted when working as an ESC staff member and is not available for private training use.
Please note: You must attend both days to receive permission and access to materials to teach the course. Submission of individual training data to the Title IV, Part A Capacity Building Initiative will be required of participants.
Post Training Expectations
Trained ESC Staff are expected to provide training (alone or with another trained ESC staff member) to the districts in the ESC region at least three times a year: fall, spring, and summer. Following any offered trainings, ESCs will report the name, campus, district, and attendee count present at each training to the T4PA CBI through the submission form, and maintain a list of the workshop participants in accordance with your ESC workshop record practices.
ESCs would only be able to charge districts a reasonable materials fee for training and programs to all school systems per the ESC ESSA Basic Services Initiative Program Guidelines.