Reports have surfaced that, despite a history of violent outbursts and assaults, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter was never referred to law enforcement. Instead, he was disciplined through school channels and eventually expelled.

Schools should have the latitude to determine whether misbehavior warrants police involvement, but policy must always be motivated by public safety. This is especially true when it comes to school safety. Tragically, it appears that was not the case at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.