Best School Safety Software

Compare the Top School Safety Software as of August 2024

What is School Safety Software?

School safety software enables schools and educational institutions to manage all aspects of school safety, school security, and compliance. Compare and read user reviews of the best School Safety software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Linewize

    Linewize

    Linewize

    Linewize combines world leading technology with world leaders in online safety education, IT administration, teaching and student safeguarding. Our aim is to help schools, students and families develop better digital habits and better communities. Utilizing a combination of AI and a team of highly trained human moderators, it’s the most advanced K-12 student threat detection tool available. Providing cyber safety education and tools, including a parent app, to engage your school community. Providing screen and content visibility of all devices in class, including BYOD and personal devices. Linewize Monitor is the most advanced student threat detection tool in K-12, helping Districts spot at-risk students. And it's the only solution to hold all four iKeepSafe student data privacy certifications; COPPA, FERPA, CSPC, and ATLIS.
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    Pikmykid

    Pikmykid

    Pikmykid

    Pikmykid is the leading safety and dismissal platform that empowers schools to simplify dismissal, engage parents, and keep students safe without the need to purchase, install, or support additional hardware. Designed by former educators and parents, Pikmykid has helped more than 2,000 schools in all 50 states eliminate the busy work and vulnerabilities of dismissal so that teachers have more time to teach, admins aren’t bogged down in carpool calls, and principals can account for every student at the end of the day. And with extensive SIS integrations, Pikmykid easily fits into your schools’ existing ecosystems to make the tools you already have that much more powerful.
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    Starting Price: $1750.00/year
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    Responder360

    Responder360

    First In Software

    Improve real-time situational awareness in the field to help increase response safety, reduce response times and improve operational efficiency by getting critical data into responder’s hands while en route or on scene. Visualize your active incidents as data is provided from your dispatch system through our CAD Link. Instantly see the response status of your entire fleet as crews update their availability at the touch of a button in the field and unit locations are displayed on the AVL map. Your crews can access complete NFPA compliant occupancy preplans that are easy to comprehend – even while responding in an emergency vehicle. All occupancy data related to construction details, operational systems, protection features, contacts and access information can be noted and available for easy access on any device! The “all-in-one” interface enables users to quickly and easily find dispatched locations, view incident data, pre-plans, hydrant locations and other responding apparatus.
    Starting Price: $2,500 annual subscription
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    InformaCast

    InformaCast

    Singlewire Software

    Singlewire Software is the developer of InformaCast, a leading software solution for fast and reliable emergency notifications. More than 7,000 organizations in over 50 countries use InformaCast for emergency mass notifications. Whether it’s an active shooter, severe weather, or another crisis situation, this award-winning software reaches mobile and on-premises devices with critical safety information. By giving organizations the means to develop a connected ecosystem of devices, InformaCast provides the speed and reach needed to share the right information, with the right people, at the right time. When communication matters most, InformaCast notification software provides the speed and reach to get critical information into the hands of the people who need it. This versatile mass communication system works with mobile and on-premises devices to protect people when emergencies strike.
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    Visitu

    Visitu

    Visitu

    Visitu provides one simple, comprehensive platform to help protect your campus with improved visitor management, student monitoring and tracking, critical emergency management, and seamless campus communication. Enterprise Visitor Management, Attendance, Health Screening, and Emergency Alerts all in one easy-to-use platform. Visitu Surveys allow you to create custom surveys without coding. Once created, you can present the surveys via the mobile app, email, or check-in kiosk as needed. You can screen staff or visitors prior to arrival with intelligent reminders, or upon arrival and flag responses to not allow campus access. We use Quick Badges color coded red and green for visual and touch free kiosk pass validation. Red badges can be flagged and notify your safety team.
    Starting Price: $199/month
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    IDentifyED Campus Security
    Kornukopia’s IDentifyED. #1 Complete Campus Safety and Security. In 150 Countries and 14 languages; 1,000s of schools use Kornukopia’s extensive education tool set. Now there’s more: Identifyed (Campus Security), School Social Network and Kornukopia Premium! IDentifyED’s campus safety and security system includes a collection of tools for campus. Such as, payment systems, emergency broadcast, library checkout, access control to open doors (includes an integrated smartcard). As well as, request help, manage calendars, chat with friends, monitor grades and assignments, and communicate with group leaders. It is tied to their phone—which is CONSTANTLY with them which is THE most critical problem with most “security” systems (it is seldom ever left behind). IDentifyED’s powerful mobile campus security app’s ID Badges and smart cards are integrated.
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    Bark

    Bark

    Bark

    Get alerts when students might be in danger online. Our powerful AI scans student Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 accounts (including emails, chats, and files) for potential issues like threats of violence, cyberbullying, and more. Get insights and timely alerts so you can help keep students safe. Families are in a good position to support their kids when they need help. Share alert, and responsibility for their safety, with the parents and guardians in your community. Upgrading to Schools+ provides 24/7 emergency notifications, image removal software (Google Workspace only), and workflow management enhancements. For schools that need help managing which sites students visit, our web filter can restrict not just specific sites, but entire categories. Custom reports can give you an in-depth understanding of online activities. This community giveback is made possible by the success of our product for families.
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    LOQQAT

    LOQQAT

    Qaptive Technologies

    LOQQAT is a student ridership application that ensures student safety and convenience. The application enables the school management to plan and execute trips with minimal intervention. Parents are notified during various stages of the trip and can track the vehicles realtime. To ensure safety, the application provides traceability with accuracy in case of any unfortunate events. With a dedicated mobile application (Android & iOS), parents are ensured peace of mind.
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    CampusGuard911

    CampusGuard911

    Guard911

    The number of active shooters in our schools is increasing at an alarming rate, and on colleges and universities, it’s harder than ever to locate the shooter and keep everyone safe. The only true solution to saving lives during these incidents is to reduce law enforcement notification and response times, which is what the CampusGuard911™ active shooter alert app does. With the touch of a smartphone screen, 911 is notified and the Hero911®app is activated, which directly alerts all local, state, and federal officers nearby so they can respond and be there as fast as possible, often faster than those dispatched through 911. CampusGuard911 goes beyond what any other active shooter panic button can do. It offers the only federally approved, free app for our Hero911® network of over 65,000 federal, state, and local officers who can be on campus fast when the alarm button is pushed. There is no better solution proven to save lives since 2013.
    Starting Price: $199 per month
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    AlphaMED

    AlphaMED

    Alpha Software

    AlphaMed Solutions include electronic healthcare records, customized solutions, and modern healthcare and business apps that collect and analyze real-time critical patient data. These HIPAA-compliant solutions combine the expertise of software engineers and practicing physicians using cutting-edge medical protocols The apps can collect and access medical data at high speed, integrate with virtually any healthcare system, and work with or without a WIFI or cell signal. Through daily input of current symptoms and temperature readings, the AlphaMED Workplace Wellness app and AlphaMED COVIDCare Back to School App guides employees through a quarantine or illness period. Using established criteria, test results, and the illness cycle, the app determines when key milestones have been reached and alerts employees when they can safely return to work or school.
    Starting Price: $30 per user per month
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    Guard911

    Guard911

    Guard911

    When waiting on law enforcement to respond and handle a crisis, research shows the average casualty count is 14, but when people are notified right away, casualties average 2.5. With the touch of Guard911’s active shooter smartphone button, 911 is notified and a first responder with the Hero911®app is on the way to take control of the situation. No other emergency app has this life-saving feature. Guard911 apps offer the only federally approved, Free app for our Hero911 network of over 65,000 federal, state, and local officers who can be at your school, business, church, daycare, or organization fast when the alarm is pushed. Dedicated space to upload individual emergency response plans. Instantly speed-dials 911 to speak with an emergency dispatcher. Sends private messages or warnings to all users on your property.
    Starting Price: $99 per month
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    SaferWatch

    SaferWatch

    SaferWatch

    SaferWatch is revolutionizing the way people report crime, suspicious activity, and online threats. SaferWatch was built to provide a higher level of safety for individuals and enhance security for organizations including schools, corporations, public venues, neighborhoods, and communities. SaferWatch empowers users to easily report incidents as they see them happening or submit a tip at a later time. SaferWatch provides real-time two-way communication during emergency and non-emergency situations. Citizens, students, parents, teachers, administrators, security personnel, and law enforcement can now seamlessly communicate on the same secure network. SaferWatch alerts provide detailed safety instructions based on the incident and the ability for users to contribute information. SaferWatch is also key for corporations to provide a duty of care to their employees and customers and help mitigate risk.
    Starting Price: Free
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    School Gate Guardian

    School Gate Guardian

    School Gate Guardian

    School Gate Guardian's Visitor Management System screens and tracks visitors entering your schools while keeping unwanted visitors out! Screen sex offenders and customizable unwanted visitor lists, alert staff to custody issues, approved pickup lists, tardy student tracking, RSVP, district wide reporting and so much more! Operated by School staff, scan visitor photo ID's, use Frequent Visitor Keytags, print secure visitor badges, Sex Offender background check, tardy and early dismissal tracking, approved pickup lists, Volunteer hours tracking, Faculty/Staff time tracking, and more! Our Kiosk version is great for self-check in, allowing visitors to check in without the need to enter the main office.
    Starting Price: $525 per year
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    KidCheck

    KidCheck

    KidCheck

    KidCheck’s easy-to-use children’s check-in, provides organizations caring for children with more than attendance tracking. KidCheck has extensive security features to create a safe environment for the kids and peace-of-mind for the parents, and is backed by highly personalized, always free training and support, including Sundays. KidCheck's unique touchless Express Check-In allows parents to check kids in using their own mobile device saving time with no lines. KidCheck Check-In Passes provide organizations with fast, easy, convenient prepaid childcare passes for their member families. Instead of paper or a clipboard, Roster Check-In provides a real time digital list for fast and easy check-in with the touch of a button. Comprehensive reporting and attendance tracking. Roster Check-In and check-in surveys. Management software integrations provide the best of both worlds.
    Starting Price: $25 per month
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    CatapultEMS

    CatapultEMS

    CatapultEMS

    With CatapultEMS, you'll develop an emergency communication plan that stays clear, centralized, and informed at all times with your teachers, sites, district and law enforcement. Use real-time student accounting, reunification, staff location check-ins, threat report management, and more - all from a responsive, dependable, cloud-based system. Included in our Emergency Management System, Anonymous Bully and Threat reports offer an anonymous way for students, teachers, and parents, to report any situations through your website. Once submitted, your dedicated Bully Response Team or Site Safety Team is notified via text & email so that they can address and respond to the anonymous report in a timely & responsive manner.
    Starting Price: $499 per year
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    Unifyed

    Unifyed

    Unifyed

    Unifyed products are built by Columbia University and partner institutions’ representatives through a working group process to address the unique digital transformation needs of higher education. This has led to unique features such as Unifyed App Sharing, that enables institutions to share apps amongst each other, which helps institutions avoid reinventing the wheel. This also means that as more colleges and universities select Unifyed, the ‘power of the crowd’ increases and more apps are available for the community. Unifyed Student – Financial Aid powered by PowerFAIDS® is a highly efficient and comprehensive solution that helps higher ed institutions in managing and automating financial aid; drastically eliminating manual processes.
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    SafeBus

    SafeBus

    SafeBus

    SafeBus is a 100% Self-service SaaS platform to manage and track your School Buses. SafeBus lets you focus on your school children and we take care of the rest. Invest your energies in academic excellence while we take away all the administrative hassle in school bus management. SafeBus comes with real-time tracking, notifications, access trip history, parent app, and driver apps. Keep your flexibility with a Zero investment, no hardware investment, Pay-as-you-use pricing. SafeBus is a 100% Self-service SaaS platform to manage your School Buses with ease. Want to manage your growing school bus fleet from the comfort of your school – without the hassles of multiple phone calls and complex excel sheets? Now you can. SafeBus offers your School the tools, software and expertise to manage your own fleet of School Buses with zero-touch implementation and contextually assisted workflow. School Bus management, simplified.
    Starting Price: $0.50 per user per month
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    Impero Backdrop

    Impero Backdrop

    Impero Software

    Manage student safety concerns, for free. Impero Backdrop, our free school safety solution, allows schools to record, manage and track student mental health and safety concerns at any time, anywhere and at zero cost. Schools can pair Backdrop with Impero Classroom and Impero Wellbeing and enjoy the benefits of a single solution for student monitoring and safety. With Impero’s school safety technology, it’s simple to track student health from first aid, to COVID-19 symptoms, to more complex mental health issues from one simple dashboard. Impero Backdrop easily generates health and behavioural concern chronologies for every student or across an entire school or trust so staff can identify problems early, understand the challenges students face and intervene before problems escalate.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Canopy

    Canopy

    Canopy

    Canopy is the only digital parenting app that detects and blocks pornography on every single website on the internet. It’s also the only one that alerts parents immediately when it detects sexting, so they address it in a conversation with their kids. With Canopy, parents can rest easy knowing their children are safe, no matter where their online adventures take them. Canopy uses advanced computing technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to instantly recognize and filter out pornographic content online and on your child’s smartphone camera. Protects two million devices around the world. Keeps kids at thousands of schools safe online. Helps US law enforcement prevent digital crimes against children. Filter out inappropriate content on your kid’s smartphone, schedule breaks from screen time, and know if your kid has left home or school. And that’s just the beginning. Canopy gives families everything they need to thrive in the digital world.
    Starting Price: $7.99 per month
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    SchoolGuard

    SchoolGuard

    Guard911

    If you worry that our beloved country and our children are increasingly under attack, you are right. The violence inflicted upon our children in our schools is unthinkable, yet school shootings are happening at an alarming rate. The only true defense against this threat is to reduce law enforcement notification time and response time to these incidents. According to homeland security, it takes minutes for a 911 call to be processed and first responders dispatched, and 4-18 minutes for a first responder to be on the scene and act. SchoolGuard active shooter alert app shortens these notification and response times and greatly improves the chance of saving lives, with the touch of a smartphone screen. No other emergency alert app in the country gives you a network of over 65,000 federal, state, and local Hero911® first responders who can be there faster than those dispatched through 911 and the precious seconds needed.
    Starting Price: $99 per month
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    School Security First App

    School Security First App

    School Security First App

    Once your school has purchased the plan of their choice, our app allows any school staff member the capability to activate one of the 8 available emergency alerts. With a simple click of a button, every person on campus and the police who has the school security first app will be notified as to the type and exact location of the emergency. With a second click of a button, the police are also notified as to the type of emergency and location. This all happens in under six seconds, the app continues to work in real-time so if a location or emergency changes, any school member personnel can update this information with just one click. Knowing this information can help everyone take the necessary precautions in order to save lives.
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    Blocksi

    Blocksi

    Blocksi

    AI-adaptive YouTube and web filtering are specifically designed for K-12 teachers and students. Classroom screen monitoring system revolutionizes the 21st-century classroom experience. 24/7/365 student and school safety guarantees peace of mind through smart early threat detection. More than 500 school districts and 3 million users trust Blocksi to manage a wide range of student devices for an engaged and safe learning experience. Empower, monitor, and safeguard your students with Blocksi, an all-encompassing solution seamlessly integrating AI-powered threat detection for school and student safety, adaptive content filtering guided by AI, and a customized classroom management system designed for K-12 districts. Stay ahead of students without the need for continuous block list adjustments. Effortlessly filter the internet on school devices or BYOD with over 90 filtering categories, regular, DNS, and time-based policies, and multi-OS support.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Omnigo

    Omnigo

    Omnigo

    Omnigo is a leading public safety, incident and security management solution. Ideal for law enforcement, education, healthcare and other enterprise markets, Omnigo software ensures safer environments by offering robust tools to manage the entire incident lifecycle. Omnigo's key modules include detection, response, reporting, remediation, and prevention. Our solutions streamline your evidence management process so you can maintain chain of custody and manage property from intake through disposal, on virtually any device. With a team that includes former law enforcement, first responders, and other public safety professionals, we’re uniquely qualified to understand exactly what you need to protect your community.
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    Raptor Visitor Management

    Raptor Visitor Management

    Raptor Technologies

    K-12 visitor management system. Screen & track everyone who enters your schools. Raptor has the most reliable and up-to-date U.S. sex offender database check available. Every visitor is instantly screened against registered sex offender databases in all 50 states. The Raptor Visitor Management system checks visitors against custom school or district databases, which can contain custody alerts and/or banned visitors. Accurate and reliable visitor details and sign-in history are recorded and maintained for every visitor who enters your schools. The Raptor Visitor Management system quickly and easily creates reports for entire districts and/or individual schools. Displayed throughout the entire Raptor Visitor Management system platform, customizable emergency panic buttons allow front desk personnel to easily and discretely alert school leaders with the click of a button.
    Starting Price: $540 per year
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    Hall Pass

    Hall Pass

    Hall Pass ID

    Secure your campus with advanced technologies from Hall Pass. Our integrated visitor and student management software allows you to have control over who has access to your campus and enables schools to respond to any emergency while prioritizing student and guardian reunification. Hall Pass Visitor Management protects students and school staff members from the risks of unwanted visitors or child predators gaining access to campus and other school events. Real-time student information allows school staff to issue, log, and create reports related to student tardy and early dismissals. With active RFID key fobs and Faculty ID Badges, Hall Pass automates entry and exit time for faculty and school volunteers and creates real time reports for keeping track of hours worked even at other schools in a district.
    Starting Price: $389 per year
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    Netsweeper

    Netsweeper

    Netsweeper

    Netsweeper enables organizations to protect internet users from harmful online content and provides web filtering, digital monitoring, and online activity reporting solutions to ensure digital safety on-premise and in remote environments. The leading web filtering platform with the lowest total cost of ownership, Netsweeper delivers advanced intelligence and management solutions for service provider networks, governments, and enterprises. Capable of being onboarded in cloud and on-premise deployments, Netsweeper works across multiple devices and systems to ensure a high level of protection from any location. The most advanced content filtering platform to manage internet access and activity to protect users from illicit content and web threats. Netsweeper’s dynamic categorization engine scans and sorts the content of billions of websites and adds this information to a database of categorized sites maintained on the Netsweeper Category Name Server (CNS).
    Starting Price: $1 per month
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    LanSchool

    LanSchool

    Lenovo

    As a pioneer and innovator of classroom management software, LanSchool helps teachers connect with students to create more meaningful online experiences, both in the classroom and remotely. Backed by Lenovo and building on 30 years as an edtech leader, LanSchool helps guide learning, increase collaboration and maximize teaching time. We’ve also partnered with best-in-class safety solutions because we believe student safety should be a given. Experience new products and evolving, cloud-optimized feature sets — including messaging capabilities, screen sharing and safety filters — that help educators make the most of class time. Easy installation with onboarding assistance and built-in features means classrooms are quickly connected — saving time for IT and teaching staff.
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    School Safety Manager
    The information needed for making threat assessments and monitoring progress must be available to many people with different areas of expertise and authority. School Safety Manager is a central repository of information that can be viewed by multiple authorized people as needed. Thankfully, threat assessments in school don't need to be done every day. But that causes those responsible for setting and monitoring threat levels to get hazy about it after a period of disuse. School Safety Manager presents information and steps in the processes so that users can do a good job of threat assessment and monitoring even if they do it infrequently. School shootings are especially tragic because the victims are children. They get extensive coverage in the media. It makes students and parents anxious about whether tragedy might strike at their school.
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    SchoolPass

    SchoolPass

    SchoolPass

    The complete K-12 attendance automation & school movement solution, in the cloud. Consolidating wellness screening, dismissal automation, campus safety, mass notification, and parent engagement into one connected platform. An all-in-one, modern platform built for schools. Monitor campus vehicle traffic, screen visitors with modern contactless technology, and respond to emergencies faster with campus visibility and alerts. Consolidate attendance, late arrivals, early dismissals, bus changes, activity enrollment changes, playdates, and more into a single frictionless process. Manage student schedule changes with 85% less admin hours by allowing parents to update attendance, arrival, and dismissal changes from the SchoolPass App.
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    School Bus Manager

    School Bus Manager

    School Bus Manager

    School Bus Manager is the simplest school bus routing program on the market today. No more building routes by hand. No more typing addresses into google or map quest. School Bus Manager is a SIMPLE and intuitive bus routing solution that is designed for all skill levels so you’ll be up and running quickly. It’s web-based so it requires no installation. It’s fully compatible with both PC and Mac. It backs itself up daily. It’s always on the latest version, and you won’t need any IT guys to run it. School Bus Manager eliminates the need for routing buses by hand, streamlining your transportation operation. It pays for itself saving you money, time and errors, while increasing your profitability and efficiency. Requiring no big upfront investment our pricing is designed to suit any size district or operation.
    Starting Price: $99 per month
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School Safety Software Guide

School safety software is an important tool for ensuring the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff on school campuses. It is designed to help buyers quickly identify threats before they can become dangerous or cause harm. This type of software usually combines hardware and software solutions to provide comprehensive protection against potential risks such as physical violence, cyberbullying, data theft, hacking, vandalism, terrorist threats and more.

The most common type of school safety software uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze data from multiple sources in order to detect any potential threats. The AI algorithms are often trained to recognize particular words or phrases that could signal a threat or suspicious activity. This technology also enables schools to monitor social media posts for inappropriate content as well as track website visits by students.

Schools can also use school safety software for emergency planning and response protocols. The software can be used to create emergency response plans based on data collected from past events such as hurricanes or wildfires. Additionally, school administrators can quickly create notifications sent out when an event requires immediate action such as evacuation orders or natural disasters alerts.

Another common feature of school safety software is its ability to provide access control over who has access to specific areas or resources within the campus environment. Many systems allow admins to set up a variety of permissions and restrictions so that only authorized personnel have access at certain times and locations.

An important component of using this type of system is being able to quickly respond when a threat arises so that students can be kept safe within the premises of the campus. Schools need robust communication tools that enable users across the entire organization (from admin offices all the way down the chain) so that responses are coordinated in real-time when needed—especially during critical moments like an active shooter situation or other emergencies where time is limited and decision making must occur fast in order for everyone involved stay safe.
  
Finally, many advanced school safety tools include reporting features which allow administrators track incidents over time so they are able better gauge trends related to violence on campus and take proactive steps towards minimizing future threats if necessary. Reports generated with this type of system include stats about frequency, location, cause/motivation behind each incident reported by administrators as well student surveys regarding their perceived level of safety on campus grounds since implementation began - allowing both parties keep a detailed record log should legal proceedings be required later down the line in regards to any form underlining issues plaguing your educational institution(s).

Features Provided by School Safety Software

  • Web Filtering: School safety software typically provides a web filtering feature that helps protect students from inappropriate websites and unwanted content. The filter identifies any website or content based on its URL, keywords, and other criteria like the language of the website. It also works to block pop-up ads, malicious phishing or other sites, or anything else that is deemed as inappropriate for students.
  • Monitoring: School safety software helps monitor online activity of students. It records keystrokes made by the student and keeps track of visited websites. This way educators can detect any suspicious activities happening within their network in order to provide protection to students from cyberbullying and predators.
  • Reports & Alerts: The software will generate daily reports with alerts when it detects any inappropriate activities or content being accessed by a student. This enables administrators to take action quickly before any serious damage has been done. It also allows them to be aware of which websites are frequently visited by their students, providing them with insight into their online behavior.
  • Security & Encryption: A good school safety software should have a secure encryption system in place that helps protect student data from unauthorized access or tampering. This ensures that all sensitive information such as grades and financial aid data is kept safe from potential hackers or intruders who may be looking for personal information for fraudulent reasons.
  • User Authentication: Many school safety software solutions offer user authentication features which require users to log into the system using secure credentials such as usernames and passwords before they are allowed access to certain areas of the network or applications. This adds an extra layer of security preventing unauthorized access while still allowing authorized users easy access through user authentication protocols like two-factor authentication (2FA) or single sign on (SSO).

Different Types of School Safety Software

  • Online Safety Software: This type of software helps to protect school networks from online threats, including malware and viruses that can compromise student data. It also helps enforce online safety protocols, such as restricting access to certain sites and tracking activity.
  • Network Monitoring Software: This type of software monitors network activity on the school's computer systems for malicious activities, such as unauthorized access or potential cyber-attacks. It can also track Internet usage and alert administrators to any suspicious activities.
  • Emergency Management Software: This type of software can help schools plan for disasters and emergencies by creating evacuation plans, managing resources, and providing real-time notifications during times of need. The software is designed to quickly alert staff and students about a developing emergency situation so they have time to safely evacuate the premises.
  • Video Surveillance Systems: These systems use cameras placed throughout the school buildings or grounds to monitor areas that may be at risk for theft or vandalism. The footage recorded can then be used as evidence in criminal cases if necessary.
  • Access Control Systems: This type of system helps maintain security within the school by controlling who has physical access to specific areas using key cards or other forms of authentication. They are often used in combination with video surveillance systems for further security purposes.

Advantages of Using School Safety Software

  1. Increased Accessibility: School safety software provides a centralized platform that allows users to access their data easily and quickly. This can help school administrators make informed decisions about the safety of their students, staff, and faculty.
  2. Improved Accountability: School safety software can give administrators better insight into who is responsible for any potential risks or incidents that might occur on campus. This helps them to ensure accountability among all stakeholders in the school community.
  3. Automated Reporting: School safety software systems provide an automated process for submitting incident reports and other information to relevant authorities when necessary. This means that any risks or accidents can be reported more quickly, reducing response time and helping keep students, staff, and faculty safe.
  4. Enhanced Safety Measures: School safety software often includes features such as background checks, student monitoring tools, threat assessment capabilities, and more. These tools help schools create proactive strategies for addressing potential security threats before they even arise.
  5. Comprehensive Alerts System: In addition to providing automated reports to relevant authorities, school safety systems are able to send out real-time alerts in case of emergency situations, giving people on campus the chance to respond quickly and appropriately.
  6. Digital Documentation & Management: School safety software offers digital storage solutions so that documents related to any incidents can be stored securely online for easy retrieval in the future if needed for legal or other purposes.

What Types of Users Use School Safety Software?

  • Teachers: Educators who use school safety software to manage access to their classrooms, track student attendance, and monitor student behavior.
  • Administrators: School administrators who use the software to control and monitor building-wide access as well as investigate incidents involving students.
  • Security Personnel: Security personnel employed by a school or district who are responsible for monitoring access to facilities, responding quickly to safety threats, and monitoring camera feeds.
  • Students: Students who use the software to manage their daily schedules, check in / out of classes, and receive notifications about upcoming events or activities related to school security.
  • Parents: Parents who use the software interface with their children's classes and view various reports related to school safety.
  • Bus Drivers: Bus drivers employed by a school or district who use school safety software for scheduling routes, tracking bus locations and occupancy levels in real-time, and issuing instant notifications about late buses or other unexpected events.
  • Law Enforcement Agencies: State or local law enforcement agencies that may have access to a school's safety system for purposes such as investigation coordination during emergency situations or supplying data for threat assessment programs.

How Much Does School Safety Software Cost?

The cost of school safety software can vary widely depending on the type and size of your school as well as the features you require. Generally speaking, for a single school district or small-to-medium sized university, the cost of purchasing and implementing school safety software can range anywhere from $20,000 to upwards of $50,000. Depending on the system chosen and features added, additional fees may be incurred including installation costs and ongoing system maintenance. For example, if you want video analytics within your system, it could add an extra $10,000 - $15,000 to your bill. Larger universities or multiple schools within a district can expect even higher costs due to increased complexity in setup and more users requiring access.

When considering the total cost of school safety software it’s important to keep in mind that there are other associated costs that should also be taken into account such as staff training time and materials for communication about the new system throughout the organization. Additionally, because most systems require ongoing maintenance and updates there will be associated recurring charges that need to be budgeted for over time. Your total investment in school safety software is an important decision but one that can provide significant value in both lives protected and peace of mind gained with secure campuses.

What Software Does School Safety Software Integrate With?

School safety software can integrate with a variety of other types of software to create comprehensive systems that help ensure the safety and security of students and staff. Some common examples include Video Surveillance Software, Visitor Management Systems, Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Panic Button/Emergency Notification Systems. These softwares are designed to work together seamlessly in order to provide school administrators with real-time visibility into the safety of their facilities while allowing them to take proactive steps toward preventing or responding to any potential threats. Additionally, some school safety software can be integrated with existing IT systems such as Student Information Systems (SIS) or Learning Management Systems (LMS) in order to provide additional layers of security for student data and personal information. Integrating these different types of software is essential for ensuring the most comprehensive level of school safety possible.

What are the Trends Relating to School Safety Software?

  1. School safety software solutions have become increasingly automated due to the increased demand for efficient and reliable solutions. Automated solutions provide round-the-clock security, identify potential threats, and alert the appropriate personnel in case of an emergency.
  2. School safety software solutions often include access control systems which enable administrators to control who has access to different areas of the school. This helps ensure that only authorized personnel can enter certain areas, reducing the risk of unauthorized visitors entering the premises.
  3. School safety software solutions often include surveillance cameras which help administrators monitor the entire school premises. Through surveillance cameras, administrators are able to monitor any suspicious activity on school premises and take appropriate action if necessary.
  4. Many schools are using student tracking technology to keep records of student attendance, performance and overall progress. This technology can also be used to track students within the school premises, helping administrators ensure that students are safe.
  5. Schools are increasingly relying on emergency notification systems to quickly alert staff, parents and authorities in case of an emergency. These systems enable the rapid dissemination of information which is critical when responding to a crisis situation.

How to Pick the Right School Safety Software

Make use of the comparison tools above to organize and sort all of the school safety software products available.

When selecting school safety software, there are several key factors to consider.

  1. Does the software provide real-time monitoring? Real-time monitoring allows for rapid response in the event of an emergency. It should also be able to alert administrators and law enforcement quickly and accurately.
  2. Is the software user-friendly? The software should be intuitive and easy to use, so that staff can quickly learn it and become comfortable with its features.
  3. Does the software have comprehensive security features? Security features such as video surveillance, access control systems, intruder alarms, and communication tools are essential for comprehensive safety solutions.
  4. Does the software integrate with other school safety systems? The ability to integrate with existing school safety systems ensures seamless connectivity across all platforms. This is important for interoperability between different components of a school’s safety solution.
  5. Is the software scalable? Schools may need to expand their security solutions over time as student populations grow or special events occur on campus; therefore, scalability is essential for future growth potential.
  6. Is customer service available from the vendor? Technical support from knowledgeable customer service representatives can help ensure that schools get started on the right track and can address any issues that arise during implementation or maintenance of their system down the road.