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.

Security Info Watch: Access Control on Campus

PASS’ 5-layer approach is featured in an article about electronic controlled access in the latest article of Security Info Watch.

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Safety and Security Technologies to Consider for K-12 Schools in 2024

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K-12 schools nationwide are facing the reality that they need more processes and tools to ensure safer campuses. For example, both Baltimore County Public Schools…

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AP News: School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders

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PASS’ Board and Advisory Council Member Jeremy Gulley discusses digital map technology in this AP News article.

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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.