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Partner Alliance for Safer Schools Releases 2023 Update to Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 21, 2023

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the sixth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools.

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Campus Security & Life Safety: PASS Guidelines Provide Advice on Safely Securing K–12 Schools

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 16, 2023

The PASS Guidelines are featured in the latest issue of Campus Security & Life Safety magazine.

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Texas Observer: Uvalde’s Locks Were Its First Line of Defense. They Failed.

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | February 14, 2023

PASS was featured in the recent Texas Observer article about the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting.

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A Year in Review: 2022 PASS Accomplishments

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | December 28, 2022

We reflect on our top 5 accomplishments this year and look ahead to 2023, as we drive forward, striving to do more.

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Knox® and Friends Podcast: Advisory Council Chair Chuck Wilson a Guest on Knox® and Friends Podcast

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | October 13, 2022

PASS Advisory Council Chair Chuck Wilson was a guest on Conversations Beyond the Box, from the Knox® and Friends Podcast.

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NBC News: Uvalde school’s classroom doors lacked a basic security feature—and it’s missing across America

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | August 19, 2022

A recent NBC News article details how the classroom doors at Robb Elementary could not be locked from the inside. Learn more.

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AP News: Uvalde shooting highlights role of doors in security plans

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | June 3, 2022

PASS Co-founder Chuck Wilson was featured in a recent AP News article discussing the role of doors in security plans. Learn more.

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Campus Safety: How a School District Collaborated with Local Fire to Build Emergency Ops Center

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | May 31, 2022

A recent Campus Safety article features Center Grove Community School Corporation and its partnership with two local fire departments to build an emergency ops center. Learn more.

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PASS Issues Statement on Classroom Door Barricade Devices

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | January 21, 2022
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In late 2021, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) released a statement on classroom door barricade devices, which shares details on why using these devices provides a false perception of safety.

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PASS K-12 School Safety & Security Guidelines Endorsed by SchoolSafety.gov

By Kara Klein | February 13, 2020

SchoolSafety.gov – the newly launched school safety website from the U.S. departments of Education, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security and Justice – features the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) school security guidelines as a recommended resource for developing and implementing plans for physical security in schools.

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