STATE Education Minister Kate Jones says she does not know which two Queensland schools have been identified as being at risk of a terrorist attack, accusing the Federal Government of keeping her in the dark.

Ms Jones took aim at Justice Minister Michael Keenan, saying he had failed to phone her to inform her of the fact additional security measures were to BE implemented at two unidentified schools.

She said Education Queensland learned about the security threat via today’s Courier-Mail.

“What does concern me is that the first that parents learnt about this was on the front page of The Courier-Mail,” Ms Jones said.

“Given this is such a serious issue, you’d think that Minister Keenan could have easily just picked up the phone.

“Neither Education Queensland or Independent Schools Queensland have been advised of this latest development.”

When asked whether she knew which schools were involved, Ms Jones said: “No, as I said I am happy to work through the detail with Minister Keenan, I simply ask him to pick up the phone.”

She again confirmed that she had not been told privately.

Ms Jones said she was not aware of any specific threat.

“The State Government supports any measures by the Federal Government when it comes to combating terrorism,” she said.

“Can I assure parents today that we are not aware of any specific threat to any school in Queensland.”

But Mr Keenan said the Federal Government had been in contact with Queensland’s Education Department for “some time’’ about the funding.

“Perhaps they might want to ask their department about it,’’ Mr Keenan said on 4BC this morning.

EARLIER: SCHOOLS identified as being at risk of a terrorist attack will be given security guards and closed circuit television systems to help safeguard students.

Two schools in Queensland will receive the beefed up security measures, to be announced by Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan today.

It is the first time the Federal Government has provided funding for on-site security guards in the education system and has been driven by fears of potential lone wolf and racist attacks at government, independent, Islamic and Jewish schools.

Mr Keenan, who has not named the schools to be guarded, said the Government would continue to look at improving security to keep students safe as the rise of ISIS in the Middle East provokes strife in Australia.

“This support recognises the unique security circumstances that some schools unfortunately face,’’ he said.

The decision comes after Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared suspected extremists must no longer get the “benefit of the doubt” from authorities.

Mr Keenan will today announce $18 million in funding for schools to hire security guards and buy security products.

“This delivers on our election commitment to continue assistance to schools at risk of attack, harassment or violence caused by racial or religious intolerance.”

Senior education figures have lobbied hard for security in at risk schools to be upgraded, including two on the list in Queensland.

More than half the schools are Jewish and Islamic schools while 22 are government and independent schools. The majority of schools are in western Sydney with 29 of the 54 located in NSW.

Mr Keenan, who is in charge of the Australian Federal Police, said safeguarding schools was the highest priority for government.

“The Coalition Government wants to provide a safe environment for students, teachers and staff in Australian schools,” he said.

“All our children have the right to be educated in a safe and secure setting.”

Fifteen schools are from Victoria, four from Western Australia, two are in South Australia while the Northern Territory and ACT have one each.

The funding relates to the prospect of external attacks, but in November last year the AFP called on teachers to be on the lookout for students who may be in the process of being radicalised.

The Australian Council of Jewish Schools has been vocal asking for support to increase security at schools.

The announcement continues a crackdown by the Abbott government to secure the nation.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared the “benefit of the doubt” would no longer be given to suspected extremists in the wake of the Martin Place terror attack and the foiled beheading plots.

Mr Keenan has been responsible for implementing a significant number of policies which have resulted from cabinet’s National Security Committee. The announcement will be made in Sydney today.