Communication and coordination among agencies are critical factors in preventing violence. The Attorney General strongly encourages every school district, law enforcement agency, and youth service provider to participate in partnerships for information sharing. In 2000, the legislature directed every school board to develop written agreements on reporting, information sharing, and threat assessment.
The ISST Guided Checklist assists school and law enforcement support teams to assess their progress and aid in the creation of information sharing agreements among schools, law enforcement, prosecution, courts, mental health, social services and other stakeholder professionals: