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.

How One Mom Advocates for Better School Safety and Security

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Mom Candice Aragon is taking the lead to protect her children and impact change when it comes to school safety and security. Learn more.

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Top Questions Parents Ask About School Safety and Security

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Michele Gay often meets parents with questions about school safety and security. We spoke with her to compile a list of the top questions. Learn more.

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Doors of Opportunities

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An easy way to increase safety and security is to ensure all doors remain secured when school is in session. But there’s a lot to consider.

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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.