School safety

The Florida Department of Education has launched its school safety database in an attempt to track students who may become threats to themselves or to…

Some three-dozen groups are asking Governor Ron DeSantis to stop the build of a massive database to track disciplinary and mental health issues. The…

The way some school districts are choosing to comply with bolstered safety measures has U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) upset. Scott explained the…

A statewide Grand Jury investigating school safety says “numerous” districts aren’t complying with school security laws. The report comes weeks before the…

The chair of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety commission is pushing back on criticism against a program to arm teachers.Broward County Sheriff…

Florida lawmakers changed the way the state awards bonuses to high performing teachers and the way school district's receive money for safety and…

An effort to let school districts choose whether to allow more classroom teachers to carry guns, has cleared the Senate. The broader bill incorporates…

More than a year after the Parkland school massacre, a comprehensive response on how to best prevent a future tragedy remains a work in progress. For many…

The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday its turning its sights to a new topic: public safety. It is bringing a coalition of leaders together…

The Florida Supreme Court is moving ahead with a plan to convene a statewide grand jury on school safety. Finding “good and sufficient reason,” the…