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Ways to Improve School Parking Lot Safety

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | August 20, 2024

Ways to Improve School Parking Lot Safety for K-12 Schools.

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Leadership – Achieving Clarity in Your Comprehensive School Safety Plan

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | August 6, 2024

Best practices to achieve clarity in your comprehensive school safety plan for K-12 Schools.

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

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | July 15, 2024

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

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Visitor Management Systems

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | July 1, 2024

Visitor Management System Best Practices to Enhance School Safety and Security

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Security Info Watch: Access Control on Campus

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | June 14, 2024

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

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | June 13, 2024
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Discover new safety and security technologies for schools K-12.

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Funding for School Security

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | June 6, 2024

Grants can provide crucial funding to schools. This white paper outlines resources to find funding sources for school safety and security.

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

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 8, 2024

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

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Security Management: A Look at K-12 Security Layers and Emergency Preparedness

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 1, 2024

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

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A Guide to Effective Lockdown Drills for K-12 Schools

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | February 16, 2024

Although lockdown drills have become the norm in the U.S., with over 40 states mandating them, there’s no federal guidance on how to conduct them. Learn more about the most effective ways to conduct lockdown drills in your school and common mistakes to avoid.

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