Published on: February 23, 2026
A Joint NABITA/ATIXA Tip of the Week by Linda Abbott, M.S., LMHC, and Kimberly Pacelli, J.D., M.Ed.
Creating safe, supportive K-12 schools requires intentional structures that protect students and employees while ensuring fairness, consistency, and effective interventions. Safety planning has a variety of applications in K-12 settings, including in addressing Title IX, civil rights, and Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) concerns.
Industry leaders ATIXA and NABITA recommend a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to robust K-12 safety planning that is grounded in support, early assessment, clear communication, and well-documented procedures.
We recently explored this topic during a joint members-only Time with IX/Talking BITs event. Below are key takeaways and practical strategies drawn directly from that conversation to help you move from insight to action.
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