Terroristic Threats and Acts Policy in Schools

Terroristic Threats and Acts Policy in Schools

Uganda National Association of Private Schools and Institutions (UNAPSI) recognizes the danger that terroristic threats and acts by students presents to the safety and welfare of students, staff and community. UNAPSI acknowledges the need for an immediate and effective response to a situation involving such a threat or act.

Terroristic threat - shall mean a threat to commit violence communicated with the intent to terrorize another, to cause evacuation of a building, or to cause serious public inconvenience, in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience.

Terroristic act - shall mean an offense against property or involving danger to another person.

The government prohibits any student from communicating terroristic threats or committing terroristic acts directed at any student, employee, Board member, community member or school building.

The government directs the superintendent to react promptly and appropriately to information and knowledge concerning a possible or actual terroristic threat or act.

The superintendent shall be responsible for developing administrative regulations to implement this policy.

Staff members and students shall be responsible for informing the Building Principal regarding any information or knowledge relevant to a possible or actual terroristic threat or act.

The School Principal shall immediately inform the superintendent after receiving a report of such a threat or act.

When an administrator has evidence that a student has made a terroristic or committed a terroristic act, the following guidelines shall be applied.

·         The Building Principal may immediately suspend the student.

·         The Building Principal shall promptly report the incident to the Superintendent.

·         Based on further investigation, the Superintendent may report the student to law enforcement officials.

·         The Superintendent may recommend expulsion of the student to the Board.

·         If a student is expelled for making terroristic threats or committing terroristic acts, the Board may require, prior to readmission, that the student provide competent and credible evidence that the student does not pose a risk of harm to others.

·         If a student is expelled for making terroristic threats or committing terroristic acts, upon return to school, the student shall be subject to random searches.

·         In the case of exceptional students, the government will take all steps necessary to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities.