Michigan Schools: Stay Compliant & Protect Student Well-Being

Threat Assessment Mandates, No Funding – We Can Help

Michigan schools must comply with the latest legislative mandates requiring enhanced behavioral threat assessment processes and expanded mental health support by Fall 2025. Non-compliance puts districts at risk of legal penalties, funding loss, and liability exposure. At the same time, school safety and well-being budgets have been cut, making compliance even more challenging. Without a structured, defensible approach, students remain vulnerable to rising safety threats, including suicide risk, substance abuse, and school violence. 

Navigate360 helps ensure Michigan schools meet these evolving mandates without unnecessary complexity. Our integrated, cost-effective solutions provide a proactive, compliance-focused approach to well-being and violence prevention—helping districts eliminate guesswork and reduce risk while ensuring student safety. 

Understanding Michigan’s Recent Threat Assessment & Mental Health Mandates

Understand what Michigan’s latest legislation requires schools to implement. Compliance is mandatory—but without dedicated funding, districts must act strategically to meet these requirements. 

What is the Law? 

Passed in 2024 (HB 5549), Michigan’s Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) law, requires all public schools to implement structured threat assessment protocols by Fall 2025. Schools must establish multi-disciplinary teams, conduct structured assessments, and document all threat-related actions to mitigate risk. 

Key Provisions & Compliance Requirements

• Multi-Disciplinary Threat Assessment Teams – Schools must designate administrators, mental health professionals, law enforcement, and other key personnel.
• Threat Classification & Response Protocols – Schools must distinguish between transient vs. substantive threats and take appropriate action.
• Suicide Risk Assessments – Required alongside violence risk assessments.
• Parental Notification & Involvement – Parents must be notified when a student is involved in an assessment.
• Mandatory Training for Teams – Michigan K-12 BTAM training or equivalent must be completed and refreshed as required. 
• Written Safety Plans for Substantive Threats – Schools must document and implement action plans for high-risk cases.
• Confidentiality & Reporting Obligations – Schools must comply with FERPA, HIPAA, and report credible threats to law enforcement. 

Fall 2025 Deadline: All public schools must be compliant by the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Districts must act now to form teams, complete training, and establish documentation systems. 

The Risk of Non-Compliance: Liability & Legal Exposure

Failure to properly assess and follow up on threats exposes schools to serious legal and financial risks. A missed intervention or undocumented response can lead to:

• Regulatory penalties from the Michigan Department of Education
• Lawsuits for negligence in the event of an incident
• Loss of funding due to non-compliance
• Reputational damage & community mistrust

Navigate360 equips districts with expert training, automated compliance tracking, and threat assessment software—ensuring full regulatory adherence while minimizing liability risks.

Compliance Made Simple: Integrated Safety & Prevention Solutions

Navigate360 provides a structured, legally defensible approach to threat assessment, compliance tracking, and risk mitigation. Our solutions streamline threat assessment, automate documentation, and provide real-time intervention tracking to help districts stay ahead of regulatory requirements.

Behavioral Case Manager – Ensuring Accountability & Compliance

• Centralizes threat assessments and safety plans to track interventions and ensure follow-through
• Creates a time-stamped, legally defensible record of compliance that strengthens regulatory and legal positioning
• Prevents liability risks by ensuring teams complete and document each required action
• Standardizes processes across multi-school districts to ensure consistent threat assessment procedures
• Eliminates oversight gaps that could result in legal exposure

CSTAG & NTAC Threat Assessment Training – Meeting the Law’s Mandates

• Required for Michigan BTAM compliance – Empowers teams with structured assessment knowledge
• Developed by leading experts to ensure evidence-based best practices
• Prepares districts for legal & regulatory audits
• Ensures proper intervention & follow-up, reducing liability

Technology & Automation: Preventing Critical Pitfalls

One of the greatest compliance failures occurs when a threat is identified but not properly documented or followed up on. Missing even one required step increases liability risks and could result in severe legal consequences. 

• Automated Task Assignments: Ensures every intervention step is logged, assigned, and completed on time
• Built-in Reminders & Status Tracking: Prevents missed follow-ups that could lead to regulatory non-compliance
• Defensible Compliance Documentation: Maintains time-stamped records of all threat assessments and interventions, ensuring schools can prove due diligence in audits and legal reviews
• Standardized Processes for Multi-School Districts: Ensures all schools follow a uniform, legally sound threat assessment approach
• FERPA-Compliant Data Security: Protects sensitive student records with state-aligned privacy measures

Why Michigan Schools Choose Navigate360 

• Comprehensive Compliance Support – Ensures district-wide adherence to HB 5549
• Liability Protection – Reduces risk by ensuring documented, provable follow-ups
• Expert-Led Training & Threat Assessment Tools – Built to meet Michigan’s mandated protocols
• Eliminates Gaps That Lead to Legal Exposure – Tracks every intervention to prevent follow-through failures