Jump to content

User:Abuttifulpigeon/Digital Hall Pass Management: Difference between revisions

From Consumer Rights Wiki
Abuttifulpigeon (talk | contribs)
m fixed typo
Abuttifulpigeon (talk | contribs)
rephrased article
 
Line 1: Line 1:
Digital hall pass management is a type of product typically used in public K-12 schools that is used to monitor student movement, enhance campus security, and manage "encounter prevention"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Securely Pass: Digital Hall Pass Management |url=https://www.securly.com/securly-pass-digital-hall-pass-management |access-date=2026-03-18}}</ref>. These platforms are typically cloud-based and market themselves as easy ways for schools to monitor student behavior. Currently, there are three platforms being used in a majority of public school districts; [[securelypass]] by [[Securely]], [[GoGuardian]], and [[Smartpass|SmartPass]]. The platform was developed by Eduspire Solutions and was released in 2017, later being released as a mobile app for the Google Play and iOS app stores in 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=About - EHallPass |url=https://www.ehallpass.net/about/ |access-date=2026-03-18}}</ref>. In November, 2022, Eduspire Solutions was acquired by [[Securely]], an educational technology company used by over 20,000 school districts worldwide<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Securly Acquires Eduspire Solutions, Expanding Support for Student Safety and Wellness |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/securly_acquires_eduspire_solutions_expanding_support_for_student_safety_and_wellness/prweb19033629.htm |access-date=2026-03-18 |website=PRWeb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Securly and Eduspire Solutions Partner to Help K-12 Schools Support Student Safety and Wellness |url=https://blog.securly.com/securly-and-eduspire-partner-to-support-k-12-student-safety-and-wellness/ |access-date=2026-03-18}}</ref>.
Digital hall pass management is a category of software used primarily in K-12 education to monitor student movement, enhance campus security, and manage "encounter prevention."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Securely Pass: Digital Hall Pass Management |url=https://www.securly.com/securly-pass-digital-hall-pass-management |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222210140/https://www.securly.com/securly-pass-digital-hall-pass-management |archive-date=2025-02-22 |access-date=2026-03-18}}</ref> These platforms are typically cloud-based and are marketed to school administrators as tools for monitoring student behavior and improving logistical efficiency. Major providers in the market include [[Securly]] ([[SecurlyPass]]), [[GoGuardian]], and [[SmartPass]].


==Consumer impact summary==
==Consumer impact summary==


===Student privacy===
===Student privacy===
securelypass (including other similar products such as [[Gaggle]] and [[GoGuardian]]) is constantly collecting [[Personally identifiable information]] (PII) about the students in their system. When students make a pass, it also tracks when and how long students are out and stores all of the data long term<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-07 |title=e-hallpass - Full Privacy Report |url=https://privacy.commonsense.org/privacy-report/e-hallpass |access-date=2026-03-18 |website=common sense}}</ref>.
Digital hall pass systems collect significant amounts of [[personally identifiable information]] (PII) regarding students. These systems log the frequency, destination, and duration of a student's time outside of the classroom, with the resulting data often stored long-term. Organizations such as Common Sense Media have raised concerns regarding the extent of data collection and the long-term privacy implications for students.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-07 |title=e-hallpass - Full Privacy Report |url=https://privacy.commonsense.org/evaluation/e-hallpass |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419132715/https://privacy.commonsense.org/evaluation/e-hallpass |archive-date=2022-04-19 |access-date=2026-03-18 |website=common sense Privacy Program}}</ref>


===AI "encounter prevention"===
===AI "encounter prevention"===
Some platforms, such as SmartPass, utilize [[artificial intelligence]] (AI) to facilitate "encounter prevention." These algorithms analyze pass patterns to detect students who may be intentionally coordinating passes to meet in unsupervised areas. When a potential meeting is detected, the system may automatically block a pass request or alert school staff.


==References==
==References==
<references />
<references />

Latest revision as of 16:00, 18 March 2026

Digital hall pass management is a category of software used primarily in K-12 education to monitor student movement, enhance campus security, and manage "encounter prevention."[1] These platforms are typically cloud-based and are marketed to school administrators as tools for monitoring student behavior and improving logistical efficiency. Major providers in the market include Securly (SecurlyPass), GoGuardian, and SmartPass.

Consumer impact summary

[edit | edit source]

Student privacy

[edit | edit source]

Digital hall pass systems collect significant amounts of personally identifiable information (PII) regarding students. These systems log the frequency, destination, and duration of a student's time outside of the classroom, with the resulting data often stored long-term. Organizations such as Common Sense Media have raised concerns regarding the extent of data collection and the long-term privacy implications for students.[2]

AI "encounter prevention"

[edit | edit source]

Some platforms, such as SmartPass, utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate "encounter prevention." These algorithms analyze pass patterns to detect students who may be intentionally coordinating passes to meet in unsupervised areas. When a potential meeting is detected, the system may automatically block a pass request or alert school staff.

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. "Securely Pass: Digital Hall Pass Management". Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  2. "e-hallpass - Full Privacy Report". common sense Privacy Program. 2021-06-07. Archived from the original on 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2026-03-18.