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.

Campus Security Today: PASS Guidelines Featured in Latest Issue

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The PASS Guidelines are featured in an article about lockdown strategies in the latest issue of Campus Security Today magazine.

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PASS in MASS: How Massachusetts Schools Embrace the PASS Guidelines

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Massachusetts schools and public safety associations are making strides in embracing the PASS Guidelines. Learn more about how from Tom LeBlanc, executive director of the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) and a member of the PASS Outreach Committee.

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School Safety Legislation: A Call for Safer Learning Environments

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In the aftermath of tragedies on school campuses throughout the country comes a sense of urgency to act. The first step is to improve school safety and security practices such as access control and video security; the next is to pass school safety legislation.

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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.

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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.