So disheartening all the on goings with these school incidents. We send our children to school and don’t spend one more thought through out our day. We go to work, and focus on our days responsibilities. I am saddened that Mothers, Fathers and loved ones are living these horrific, tragic losses.
When does it end??!!

It will be interesting to see how this case is handled, both in terms of charges, as well as eventual punishment, sentencing, and/or treatment. It is not obvious to me what the right approach should be, for a plan to commit a horrendous act, but not for another three years. Especially given the current age and maturity level of a high school freshman.

Obviously something has to be done, but what? No crime was committed, other than an implied threat for three years from now. The need for counseling and treatment is clear, but what else? A very unusual case.

@C.R. Mudgeon "No crime was committed" - not quite. Attempted crimes are still crimes. If a person has a specific intent to commit the crime and makes a direct but ineffectual act done toward its commission, he or she is guilty of an attempted crime. Check out Penal Code 21a. Penal Code 664 also addresses punishment for attempted offenses.

It says the county is NOT pressing charges... I'm sorry, but in addition to obviously needing psychological assistance, something needs to be done on at least the juvenile court level to punish this kid to some degree...even if it stays under seal and is expunged later as an adult if there are no repeats of the behavior/threats or obviously any illegal or violent actions for some period. He certainly should NOT be in a public school system any longer. According to this, he actually was targeting 6 students specifically, so it doesn't sound like some wild general threat for attention's sake. Those parents of the 6 should take out restraining orders at minimum.