How old are the children? In most cases, threats are treated seriously, but the police aren't usually involved until kids are teens... If nothing else, I would expect a "reported incident" sheet to be filled out by the school, and the parents of all the kids involved be contacted. It's important to realize you've only heard your daughter's side of the story at this point. Do you have a copy of the parent handbook, and does it talk about disciplinary actions when threats are made?

If I were you, I would document, in writing, via a letter to the principal, what your daughter says happened. It is important to try and leave your emotions out of it, and stick to facts as you know them...Who said what to your daughter, when, where, and what has happened since, with regards to your speaking with the teacher on such and such date, etc. You could ask whether the school district has a policy for handling matters like this, and request a written copy of it the next day. You might say you will pick it up, in person, at a given time, and if the principal is not there, please phone you with the name of the person who will have it...
I would recommend actually dropping the letter off in person, too, so you know it's to the school...otherwise, even if you sent it certified mail with delivery receipt requested, you still have to wait for the post office to take their time handling it.

I agree with you dhfl143. I don't care how old a child is make a report and a police has to take this serious.kids bring guns to school in elem. some are loaded too. they get their parents guns and take them to school ok healthy11. I would talk to the principal and have a special meeting with this child parents,teacher,and I would want all teachers and staff members in this school to know what this child has said. we need to stop hideing things like this and hope it goes away. we are putting other people lives in danger alone with their kids.

Yes, I say talk,tell this to everyone. MY MOTTO IS IT'S BETTER TO BE SAFE THEN SORRY. you hear about kids with guns shooting at schools NEVER THINK IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO YOU. I WOULD NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY I don't care how old the child is are what grade he or she is in. let this child know you can't say things like this and nothing is done about it.

Let it be known just incase something do happen you can collect,and do what you have to do.

I would notify the police and press charges, that is called a terroristic threat. Sometimes school officials go around with blinders on until it is to late.

sit down with the teacher,principal and the childs parents,it could be empty threats but you never know. my son who is 9 just had an incident like this with a classmate but they did not threaten to kill each other ,the little girls mom happens to be a friend of mine and what my son and her daughter said to one another just blew us both away:( apparently im a pro wrestler whos been to jail and owns a shotgun:( not true of course, but kids come up with some crazy things and what was said was said out of anger and totally inappropriate and we all got together immediatly and took care of the problem, im grateful for my sons school and the way everything was handled:) you need to find out why this child threatened to kill because that is beyond what happened in my situation,what could this kid be going through that he would threaten death ,sounds like a desperate cry for help,please don't let this go,something is wrong i'll say it again this kid is screaming for help does anyone hear him:(

sounds like a desperate plea for help:(