District exploring e‑hall‑pass system to monitor student movement and support interventions
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Summary
District leaders described pilots of digital 'e‑hall‑pass' systems at secondary schools that would track student movement, support safety and feed MTSS data; vendors are being evaluated and teachers will pilot options before a recommended system is selected.
District staff described an operational review of electronic hall‑pass systems at the March 18 meeting and said a small set of vendor pilots will run in buildings before the district selects a system for broader rollout.
Assistant administrators and secondary principals explained the purpose as twofold: to monitor and manage student movement more precisely during the school day and to provide data that could support student‑safety, attendance and Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) work. Presenters said the tool would allow administrators and counselors to see patterns of class exits and restroom or office visits and to identify students who may be avoiding classes or otherwise at risk.
District staff said they have narrowed vendor candidates to two or three systems and plan short building pilots through the end of the school year so teachers can test usability. One vendor was already judged not user friendly for students and teachers and may be removed from consideration. The plan is to have working versions in buildings so teachers can pilot through the spring and the district can select a system for broader implementation next school year.
Presenters emphasized teacher buy‑in and user friendliness: "It has to be something that our teachers will find helpful and useful and part of their regular everyday," a district administrator said. Data from the e‑hall‑pass system is expected to feed counselor and MTSS teams so staff can intervene when movement patterns indicate a problem.
No formal procurement decision was made at the meeting; staff described a phased pilot and review process.
