Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students, staff, school visitors and community members. To maximize safety, the district uses a threat assessment process to identify threats and prevent targeted school violence. This process is part of the prevention and mitigation phases of the district’s Emergency Operations Plan. SCUC ISD wishes to create a climate that encourages sharing any information about a safety concern with a trusted adult who can help. Sharing information about threats and safety concerns is everyone’s responsibility: students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members. The question-and-answer section below is designed to help students, parents/guardians, and staff understand when school officials want individuals to share information about a safety concern.

In alignment with best practices, SCUC ISD uses the Standard Response Protocol, or SRP, supported by the Texas School Safety Center. This SRP aligns with school districts across Texas to provide a consistent response plan in the event of an emergency. For full preparedness, each campus conducts drills annually over the SRP. While we hope no true crisis occurs, schools, staff and students must be prepared with knowledge of how to respond to keep our campuses safe.

Each campus must have a designated CBC—usually the principal or another administrator—responsible for student discipline and ensuring compliance with Chapter 37, Subchapter A. The CBC reports serious incidents, such as threats, weapons offenses, firearm-related conduct, and any concerning behaviors that may pose a risk of violence, to the campus threat assessment team. CBC contact information for each campus is posted in the Student, Code of Conduct, Student-Parent Handbook located at www.scucisd.org and by clicking on the Campus Behavior Coordinators (CBC) Contact Information tab below.