{"id":37806,"date":"2025-04-10T14:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T18:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/?p=37806"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:50:26","slug":"free-expert-vetted-safety-guidelines-for-schools-and-tools-to-help-you-put-them-into-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/free-expert-vetted-safety-guidelines-for-schools-and-tools-to-help-you-put-them-into-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Free, Expert-Vetted Safety Guidelines for Schools \u2014 And Tools to Help You Put Them into Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37806\" class=\"elementor elementor-37806\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d514daa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d514daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286e9ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"286e9ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Creating a safe school environment isn\u2019t just about locking doors \u2014 it\u2019s about having the right <strong>processes, people, and tools<\/strong> in place to protect students, staff, and visitors every day.<\/p><p>At THRESHOLD, we know schools face an ongoing challenge: keeping school campuses safe and secure while still being welcoming places for learning. That\u2019s why we\u2019re excited to highlight a valuable (<strong>and completely free<\/strong>) resource every school should know about:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/passk12.org\/\"><strong>Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)<\/strong><\/a><\/p><h2>Why We\u2019re Highlighting PASS<\/h2><p>At the <strong>ISC West security conference last week<\/strong>, members of the THRESHOLD team had the opportunity to meet with several representatives from <strong>PASS<\/strong>. We were genuinely impressed by their <strong>professionalism, passion, and deep understanding<\/strong> of the unique challenges schools face today.<\/p><p>PASS isn\u2019t just another organization offering generic advice\u2014they\u2019re a collaborative group of <strong>school safety experts, security professionals, and education leaders<\/strong> who care deeply about protecting students and school communities. Their guidelines reflect <strong>real-world experience<\/strong> and are crafted to be <strong>practical, scalable, and actionable<\/strong> for schools of all sizes and budgets.<\/p><h2>What Makes the PASS Guidelines So Valuable?<\/h2><p>The PASS framework:<\/p><ul><li>Is <strong>designed specifically for K\u201312 schools<\/strong><\/li><li>Covers everything from <strong>entry control and visitor management<\/strong> to emergency preparedness<\/li><li>Offers <strong>tiered recommendations<\/strong> that grow with your budget and needs<\/li><li>Helps school leaders <strong>prioritize improvements<\/strong> based on real-world risks<\/li><\/ul><p>Whether you\u2019re updating an existing safety plan or starting from scratch, the PASS guidelines provide a <strong>clear, expert-approved path forward<\/strong>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/passk12.org\/\">Explore PASS Resources Now!<\/a> 7th Revision Coming Soon.<\/p><h2>Turning Guidelines into Action: How THRESHOLD Can Help<\/h2><p>Guidelines are powerful \u2014 but putting them into practice requires the right tools. THRESHOLD offers visitor management products that align closely with PASS recommendations, helping you create safer entry protocols and improve security in your school.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s how our solutions support your school\u2019s safety goals:<br \/><br \/>\u2714 <a href=\"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/product\/visitor-badges-in-books-for-schools\/\"><strong>Visitor Sign-In Books<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Record essential visitor information and create a <strong>clearly visible badge<\/strong> that helps your staff and students easily identify authorized guests. The Sign-In Book also creates a record of each visitor.<\/p><p>\u2714 <a href=\"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/product\/tab-expiring-badges-in-books-for-schools\/\"><strong>Expiring Visitor Badges<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; One of our most effective tools for enhancing security \u2014 <strong>expiring badges change color overnight<\/strong> to signal they are no longer valid. This simple visual cue helps staff quickly spot overstayed or unauthorized visitors, supporting PASS\u2019s recommendations for time-sensitive access control. These come in books or on rolls that work with many visitor management software systems.<\/p><p>\u2714 <a href=\"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/product\/tardy-slip-books-early-dismissal-slip-books\/\"><strong>Tardy and Early Dismissal Slips<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Keep track of student comings and goings with neat, duplicate books that create a pass for the student and a record for the office, all in one writing. These support front office procedures and help maintain accurate records.<br \/><br \/>\u2714 <a href=\"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/visitor-management-software\/\"><strong>eVisitor Software<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Digitize your visitor check-in process with badge printing and detailed reporting at an affordable price\u2014ideal for schools ready to upgrade.<\/p><p><strong>School safety starts at the front door.<\/strong> With <strong>free, expert-driven guidance from PASS<\/strong> and <strong>practical, proven tools from THRESHOLD<\/strong>, schools can take meaningful steps toward a safer, more secure campus.<\/p><p>Whether you&#8217;re a principal, a school safety officer, or a district administrator, these resources can help you take control of your visitor policies and protect what matters most.<\/p><p>Have questions or want help tailoring a visitor management solution to your school\u2019s needs? <a href=\"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a> \u2013 We&#8217;re happy to help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff2cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-haru-button\" data-id=\"6ff2cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"haru-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        \t<div class=\"haru-button-wrap\">\n        \t\t<a class=\"haru-button elementor-button1 haru-button--style-1 haru-button--bg-primary haru-button--size-normal haru-button--round-normal elementor-button-link1 haru-button-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thresholdsecurity.com\/staging\/contact\/\">\n        \t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper1 haru-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text1 haru-button-text\">Contact Threshold<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/a>\n    \t\t<\/div>\n\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a safe school environment isn\u2019t just about locking doors \u2014 it\u2019s about having the right processes, people, and tools in place to protect students, staff, and visitors every day. 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