The “self-assessment”, conducted by school teachers, administrators, and staff is the core activity of the ZERO TOLERANCE program and drives the following activities:

Research – The primary research objective of this project is to identify the extent to which the specific categories of vulnerabilities provided the shooter with an opportunity that may not otherwise have been available with a more aggressive review and monitoring at the individual school.

Workshop, Focus Groups, and Conference – Year one of the ZERO TOLERANCE project will be devoted to enhancing the visibility of the program through a series of information sessions, focus groups, and conferences. These events will provide the visibility required to publicize all aspects of the project and will provide the feedback needed to ensure the validity of the approach, the accuracy of the data, and to clearly communicate the need.

Facilitated Self Assessment Training – Throughout the calendar year 2023, the ZERO-TOLERANCE team will assist select schools in the conduct of on-site self-assessments by providing training for schools and school districts desiring to initiate the program. The ZERO TOLERANCE team has been working closely with ITS to develop, design and implement a virtual training program, which is expected to be made available during the current calendar year.

On-Site Facilitated Self Assessments – The ZERO TOLERACE Program will ultimately provide guidance (through a variety of means) to any interested school in the United States that expresses interest. Short term plans call for a minimum of five assessments to be completed during AY-2023 so as to present a model that has been validated and tested.