White Papers
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.
What is Weapons Detection?
PASS, with the assistance of top experts, has provided a road map of weapons detection and the best practices for the use of advanced technology.
11 Safety and Security Policies Overlooked by School Teams at Athletic Events: A Guide for Administrators and Safety Personnel
Uncover the critical need for tailored security and emergency response plans specifically for athletic events in K-12 schools.
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Disclaimer
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.