Florida School Safety & Security Association

The Florida School Safety & Security Association (FS3) unites the professionals responsible for creating safe and secure learning environments across Florida's K-20 educational system. Our membership includes School Safety Specialists, District Threat Management Coordinators, Mental Health Coordinators, law enforcement, and postsecondary safety and security professionals who work together to share expertise, strengthen partnerships, and promote best practices in school safety, mental health, emergency preparedness, and violence prevention.

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This multidisciplinary approach allows trusted partners to share critical information, evaluate risk from multiple perspectives, and develop coordinated strategies that support both safety and student well-being. Through collaborative investigation and assessment, teams implement individualized safety plans, connect students and families with appropriate services, and manage threats using evidence-based practices designed to reduce the potential for violence.

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FS3 serves as the statewide professional association that strengthens this work by connecting practitioners across school districts, colleges, universities, and partner agencies. Through collaboration, professional development, shared best practices, and a statewide network of experts, our members are better equipped to prevent violence, improve outcomes for students, and build safer learning environments throughout Florida.

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By fostering early intervention, coordinated decision-making, and continuous collaboration, FS3 helps ensure that school safety is not the responsibility of one profession, but a shared commitment across the entire educational community.