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Derek Casper and Janelle Ozmun from the Ohio School Safety Center share how they partner with the Ohio Department of Education and local school districts to manage their tip line and use it to enhance emergency management planning. The REMS TA Center joins Casper and Ozmun to discuss: 

• What are tip lines, and how do they connect to school safety? 
• What past incidents and legislation in the state of Ohio help inform our understanding of the importance and use of tip lines? 
• How are compliance, management, and reporting requirements upheld in tip line use in general and across entities? 
• What is the role of the district vs. the school in navigating tip lines and reporting? 
• How can schools and school districts promote and train staff, faculty, and the entire school community on tip line use? 
• What types of risks and threats do students typically use tip lines to report? 

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REMS TA Center Resources 

Information Sharing for Schools and Postsecondary Institutions—The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (Webinar) 

Maximizing School and Higher Ed Security as a Part of Emergency Management Planning (Web Page) 

Other Resources 

Tip Lines for School Safety: A National Portrait of Tip Line Use, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (Publication) 

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