Fla. Department of Education Announces Tool to Improve School Threat Assessments
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE), in coordination with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, announced an integrated data repository and data analytic resource to improve school threat assessment teams’ access to timely information from a variety of data sources to swiftly identify, assess and provide intervention services for individuals whose behavior may pose a threat to themselves or others.
The FDOE developed the portal to improve school threat assessment teams’ access to information from a variety of sources, including the Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, local law enforcement and social media. The FSSP will not be used to label students as potential threats, but to evaluate the seriousness of reported or identified threats and to assist in getting professional help when necessary. Additionally, the portal does not store information about students’ race, religion, disability or sexual orientation and the threat assessment team members must undergo complete training and sign user agreements to obtain access to data.