Why PASS?

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) offers the most comprehensive information available on best practices specifically for securing school facilities, vetted extensively by experts across the education, public safety and industry sectors.

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PASS School Safety and Security Guidelines

The information, tools and insight needed to implement a tiered approach to securing and enhancing the safety of school environments based on individual needs, nationwide best practices and effective utilization of available resources.

Recognizing Safety Champions: Ivey’s Everyday Heroes Program

PASS Partner AtlasIED launches Ivey’s Everyday Heroes to recognize K-12 teachers, volunteers, and staff members.

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The Three Pillars of Survival (Plus One)

Essential pillars of survival for active shooter situations.

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10 Years of Improving School Security: Recapping the PASS Town Hall

PASS gathers to shares news and reflect on efforts over the last decade.

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Ready to Support the Work of PASS?

Become a PASS Partner

To grow the work that PASS has been doing to make schools safer and more secure, we need the support of companies and organizations like yours. Our partners include stakeholders throughout the education, public safety and industry sectors that share our vision for improving school safety.

Donate to PASS

When it comes to keeping our kids safe, we all have a role to play. School safety has become everyone’s responsibility. The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) is a mission-driven, research-based, non-political place for individuals to get involved in one of the most pressing issues of our time.