Evidence-Based System
Our system is based upon the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, an evidence-based model to use in conducting threat assessments in K-12 schools
About Us
PeerTect was founded in 2018 to provide a research based threat risk management and intervention solution to combat the rapidly rising instances of school violence.
According to NCES:
- From July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, there were a total of 42 school-associated violent deaths in the United States, which included 28 homicides, 13 suicides, and 1 legal intervention death.
- During the 2017–18 school year, 80 percent of public schools recorded that one or more incidents of violence, theft, or other crimes had taken place, amounting to 1.4 million incidents.
- For School Year 2018–19, there were 66 reported school shootings with casualties at public and private elementary and secondary schools, including 29 school shootings with deaths and 37 school shootings with injuries only.
Our mission is to provide educators and administrators with the necessary tools to properly indentify, assess and intervene in these situations to provide reasonable assurance of a safer educational setting for all students in the United States.
While no system can absolutely predict all incidences of violence, our system has been recognized by school districts and government officials to provide the most efficient means of providing early recognition of precipitating factors and behaviors in the education setting.
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01 Evaluate the
Threat
Obtain a detailed account of the threat, usually by interviewing the person who made the threat, the intended victim, and other witnesses. Write the exact content of the threat and key observations by each party. Consider the circumstances in which the threat was made and the student’s intentions. Is there communication of intent to harm someone or behavior suggesting intent to harm?
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02 Attempt to
Resolve the Threat as Transient
Is the threat an expression of humor, rhetoric, anger, or frustration that can be easily resolved so that there is no intent to harm? Does the person retract the threat or offer an explanation and/or apology that indicates no future intent to harm anyone?
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03 Respond to a
Substantive Threat
For all substantive threats:
- a. Take precautions to protect potential victims.
- b. Warn intended victim and parents.
- c. Look for ways to resolve conflict.
- d. Discipline student, when appropriate.
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04 Implement and
Monitor the Intervention Plan.
Document the plan. Maintain contact with the student. Monitor whether plan is working and revise as needed.
Monitor
Implement an Intervention Plan and engage stakeholders in the Student's health and safety.
Student 100%
Family 75%
School 50%
Community 25%
Intervention Areas
PeerTect offers a flexible modular evidence-based application that provides support in recognition of threats and behaviors in the following areas:
Violence Risk
Assessments of students who makes threats of violence or exhibit harmful, threatening or violent behavior towards others
Bullying Risk
Assessments of students who exhibit bullying behaviors such as verbal, social or physical bullying towards others
Suicide Risk
Assessments of students who makes threats of self-harm or exhibit behavior consistent with the potential for self-harm
Pricing
Pricing is customized based on the chosen Platform (On Premise or Private Cloud) and the level of data integration. Please view the following pricing guidelines
Rural On-Premises Solution
Starting at:$4,000*per year
- 0 - 5000 Students
- Disciplinary Referral Module
- Summary of Restraint Module
- Violence Risk Module
- Bullying Risk Module
- Suicide Risk Module
- Dismissal Module
- Real-Time Notifications (Push and Email)
- Self Managed Infrastructure
- Optional Helpdesk Support
- Directory Services (OpenLDAP, Active Directory, Google Oauth)
- External Database Connections
- RESTful API Access
*First year costs will be higher based on Implementation and Project Management cost of $4,995 USD
Get StartedSmall On-Premises Solution
Starting at:$10,000*per year
- 5,001 - 20,000 Students
- Disciplinary Referral Module
- Summary of Restraint Module
- Violence Risk Module
- Bullying Risk Module
- Suicide Risk Module
- Dismissal Module
- Real-Time Notifications (Push and Email)
- Self Managed Infrastructure
- Optional Helpdesk Support
- Directory Services (OpenLDAP, Active Directory, Google Oauth)
- External Database Connections
- RESTful API Access
*First year costs will be higher based on Implementation and Project Management cost of $9,995 USD
Get StartedMedium On-Premises Solution
Starting at:$16,000*per year
- 20,001 - 40,000 Students
- Disciplinary Referral Module
- Summary of Restraint Module
- Violence Risk Module
- Bullying Risk Module
- Suicide Risk Module
- Dismissal Module
- Real-Time Notifications (Push and Email)
- Self Managed Infrastructure
- Optional Helpdesk Support
- Directory Services (OpenLDAP, Active Directory, Google Oauth)
- External Database Connections
- RESTful API Access
*First year costs will be higher based on Implementation and Project Management cost of $9,995 USD
Get StartedLarge On-Premises Solution
Starting at:$22,000*per year
- 40,001 - 60,000 Students
- Disciplinary Referral Module
- Summary of Restraint Module
- Violence Risk Module
- Bullying Risk Module
- Suicide Risk Module
- Dismissal Module
- Real-Time Notifications (Push and Email)
- Self Managed Infrastructure
- Optional Helpdesk Support
- Directory Services (OpenLDAP, Active Directory, Google Oauth)
- External Database Connections
- RESTful API Access
*First year costs will be higher based on Implementation and Project Management cost of $9,995 USD
Get StartedFrequently Asked Questions
Please review our Most Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does the PeerTect System Cost?
At PeerTect we believe that every school system, regardless of size and funding, needs to have a reliable threat risk management system in place. For that reason, alone, we have developed a flexible, scalable pricing model and would be happy to discuss it with you in more detail. Simply use the Contact form below and select Pricing as the reason for contact.
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Is PeerTect On Premise or Cloud Solution?
For the convenience of our users we offer both an On Premise or Cloud Solution with varied pricing. Our Cloud Solution offers private cloud tenant to provide 100% security and privacy of student records. We use FERPA compliant cloud hosting and the latest encryption standards to ensure secure transmission of record data within the browsing environment.
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What are the technical requirements for On Premise?
- Linux or Windows Server OS
- Apache, NGINX or IIS Web Server
- PHP 7.4+
- 16 GB RAM
- 250 GB SSD/HDR - Expandle Volume for File Uploads and Attachments
- Relational Database - SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB
- Dedicated VPN Access
- Directory Service Driver and Service Account (optional)
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How many students will the application handle?
Our application has been tested with student populations ranging from 1,500 to 55,000. Larger datasets will often require additional system resources which may impact final pricing for Private Cloud Solution.
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How does a customer manage staff and student data?
We offer very flexible data management protocols. We are fully prepared to accept secure direct-database connections to create the necessary data relationships for managing user data, roles and permissions. For schools that lack the necessary infrastructure capabilities to provide secure direct-database connections, we offer offline file upload and processing.
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Do you offer support for directory services?
Yes, we support Active Directory, OpenLDAP and Google OAuth directory services for employee and student onboarding. We can manage roles automatically using Security Groups in Active Directory and OpenLDAP services.
Contact
Please use the form below to contact PeerTect with your request.