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2014 SESSION
14104573DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 23-9.2:10 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 23-9.2:10. Violence prevention committee; threat assessment team.
A. Each public college or university shall have in place policies and procedures for the prevention of violence on campus, including assessment and intervention with individuals whose behavior poses a threat to the safety of the campus community.
B. The board of visitors or other governing body of each
public institution of higher education shall determine a committee structure on
campus of individuals charged with education and prevention of violence on
campus. Each committee shall include representatives from student affairs, law
enforcement, human resources, counseling services, residence life, and other
constituencies as needed. Such committee shall also consult with legal counsel
as needed. Once formed, each committee shall develop a clear statement of:
(i) mission, (ii) membership, and (iii) leadership. Such statement shall be
published and available to the campus community.
C. Each committee shall be charged with: (i) providing
guidance to students, faculty, and staff regarding recognition of threatening
or aberrant behavior that may represent a threat to the community; (ii)
identification of identifying members of the campus community to
whom threatening behavior should be reported; (iii) establishing policies
and procedures to encourage all faculty and staff to report threatening or
aberrant behavior that may represent a threat to the community to members of
the campus community identified pursuant to clause (ii), consistent with state
and federal law; and (iii) (iv) establishing policies and
procedures for the assessment of individuals whose behavior may present a
threat, appropriate means of intervention with such individuals, and sufficient
means of action, including interim suspension, referrals to community services
boards or health care providers for evaluation or treatment, or medical
separation to resolve potential threats.
D. The board of visitors or other governing body of each public institution of higher education shall establish a specific threat assessment team that shall include members from law enforcement, mental health professionals, representatives of student affairs and human resources, and, if available, college or university counsel. Such team shall implement the assessment, intervention and action policies set forth by the committee pursuant to subsection C.
E. Each threat assessment team shall establish relationships or utilize existing relationships with local and state law-enforcement agencies as well as mental health agencies to expedite assessment and intervention with individuals whose behavior may present a threat to safety. Upon a preliminary determination that an individual poses a threat of violence to self or others, or exhibits significantly disruptive behavior or need for assistance, a threat assessment team may obtain criminal history record information, as provided in §§ 19.2-389 and 19.2-389.1, and health records, as provided in § 32.1-127.1:03. No member of a threat assessment team shall redisclose any criminal history record information or health information obtained pursuant to this section or otherwise use any record of an individual beyond the purpose for which such disclosure was made to the threat assessment team.