DEW20260041_MCESC_SDsigned_23jul2025.pdf

This document is an Agreement for Services between the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) and the Montgomery County Educational Service Center (MCESC), effective until June 30, 2026. The contract number is DEW20260041, and it involves a statewide initiative following the Uvalde tragedy in 2022, focusing on school safety and behavioral threat assessment training for educators across Ohio.

The contract involves providing comprehensive school safety services, including training for new and existing multidisciplinary Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) teams. The total compensation is $249,918, with budget allocations for project management, new CSTAG training, refresher training, coaching, Community of Practice (CoP) sessions, and expert-led training. The scope includes ordering manuals, facilitating data collection, providing coaching sessions, and developing communication plans. The Educational Service Center (ESC) will not charge schools and districts for these services during the contract term. The initiative aims to enhance school safety by using evidence-based Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) and ensuring compliance with Ohio Revised Codes related to violence prevention and student protection.