White Papers
Digital Mapping and 911
Unpack how laws such as Alyssa’s Law are driving the rapid implementation of panic button technology, and why there is no single, consistent solution that works for every environment.
Protected: What Your Doors Are Telling You About Your Security Preparedness
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From Concept to Completion of a School Security Project
The paper explains how to use the PASS Guidelines to objectively assess risks, prioritize limited resources, and build a unified, layered security strategy.
Funding for School Safety: A Readiness-First Framework
School safety grant funding is one of the most complicated endeavors in K-12 safety.
Creating a Culture of Safety in Schools
Building and sustaining a culture of safety in K-12 schools.
Doors as Life-Safety Systems
Understanding classroom and school doors as integrated life-safety systems.
Compliance in a Confusing World
Understand the evolving legislative and technological landscape shaping K-12 school security.
School Emergency Preparedness Overview From PASS
Discovers PASS’ approach to emergency preparedness in K-12 schools.
Digital Infrastructure Security Guidelines
The PASS digital infrastructure guidelines provide a tiered methodology for digital security in K-12 schools.
Compartmentalization for Life Safety – The Role of Fire Doors and Secured Access During Crisis Events
Discover PASS’ recommendations for fire doors and secure access points to ensure your school is safe from both chemical and human threats.
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The volunteers who make up the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) bring together their research and expertise from the education, public safety, and industry communities to develop and support a coordinated approach to make effective use of proven security practices for schools. These are the same volunteers who have dedicated their time to develop these white papers.
The content in these white papers may point to specific products, brands, or organizations as illustrations of how certain safety and security measures are implemented. PASS does not endorse any products or brands and only endorses those organizations listed on the partner page on the passk12.org website.
We only facilitate the alliance that has come together under a shared vision: making all schools safer is both achievable and urgently needed.