Helping Michigan Schools Meet House Bill 5549
Behavioral Threat Assessment Management Solutions for Safer Schools
Supporting Your Compliance with HB 5549
With the passage of House Bill 5549, all public and nonpublic school districts in Michigan are required to implement Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) teams by October 1, 2026. Public Consulting Group (PCG) has years of experience working with Michigan educators, and our expert BTAM team is here to support your district with comprehensive tools, training, and expert consulting services that align with state mandates and nationally recognized methodologies.
As Michigan districts work toward compliance, PCG’s new BTAM Training and Consulting Bundles help districts meet HB 5549 requirements with confidence and consistency.
New BTAM Training Bundles for Michigan Schools
Core Training Bundle
For districts building or strengthening BTAM foundations, this training bundle includes:
- 1-day on-site fundamentals training
- 10 online course seats
- District-ready tools and resources
- Pre- and post-training consultation support
Premier Training Bundle
Districts seeking deeper, more comprehensive team preparation receive the following as part of the premier training bundle:
- 2-day on-site fundamentals training
- 10 online course seats
- District-ready tools and resources
- Pre- and post-training consultation support
New Consulting Bundle Options for Michigan Schools
Program Startup
For districts launching BTAM structures or aligning to new mandates, this consulting bundle includes:
- 2-day on-site fundamentals training
- 10 online course seats
- On-site refresher training in Years 2 and 3
- 50 consultation hours per year
- General program guidance
Sustainable Practice
Districts working to strengthen and maintain BTAM practices receive the following as part of the sustainable practice consulting bundle:
- 2-day on-site fundamentals training
- 15 online course seats
- On-site refresher training in Years 2 and 3
- Annual on-site consulting day in Years 2 and 3
- 75 consultation hours per year
- Community partnership recommendations
- Policy review
- Discounts on the digital case management platform
District Adoption
Built for districts seeking full-scale implementation and ongoing high-level guidance, the district adoption consulting bundle includes:
- 2-day on-site fundamentals training
- 20 online course seats
- On-site refresher training in Years 2 and 3
- Annual on-site consulting day in Years 2 and 3
- 100 consultation hours per year
- General program guidance
- Program evaluation
- Community partnership recommendations
- Policy and regulation alignment
- Integration of prevention strategies
- Discounts on the digital case management platform
BTAM Platform
PCG’s digital BTAM platform is a secure, collaborative system tailored for school teams with dashboards, analytics, and built-in compliance tracking aligned with HB 5549.
Features include:
- Centralized Case Management: Track BTAM and Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA) cases in one secure, cloud-based system.
- Guided Decision-Making: Structured workflows based on nationally recognized best practices.
- Collaboration Tools: Enable real-time input from school teams with built-in version control.
- Advanced Reporting: Generate dashboards and reports to monitor trends, compliance, and intervention outcomes.
- Data Security & Customization: Fully FERPA-compliant and configurable to your district's needs.
Additional BTAM Services for Michigan School Districts
- Online Asynchronous Training: Flexible, expert-developed modules designed to meet Michigan’s professional development needs.
Let’s Partner for Safer Michigan Schools
If you seek a trusted partner to help you meet HB 5549 requirements, PCG has decades of experience working with school districts across the country to foster safer schools. Connect with our BTAM team today to get started!