when comparing Raptor’s School Safety Suite to other vendors of school safety software, such as Vector
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How Raptor Stacks Up
When choosing a school safety and compliance software provider, it’s essential to understand the differences in offerings. While many platforms claim to support schools, not all are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of K-12 school districts. Raptor Staff Compliance Training, powered by PublicSchoolWORKS, and Vector are two leading options, but they offer varying levels of support and functionality.
Trusted by over 60,000 schools globally, including over 5,000 K-12 U.S. school districts. Raptor helps schools strengthen their foundation of student safety and wellbeing across our integrated platform built on four key pillars: Emergency Management, Campus Movement, Student Wellbeing and Staff Training and Compliance.
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Below is a list of questions to ask when considering Raptor Technologies and other vendors, such as Vector.
Does the platform offer K-12-specific training content and delivery options?
Online Staff Compliance Training designed specifically for K-12 schools
Professional development training to empower educators
Role-specific courses available for teachers, bus drivers, food service staff, facilities directors, and more
Districts can create and upload their own courses
Unlimited custom course development on the district’s behalf
Any district-specific content can be easily integrated into master courses (building floor plans, AED locations, district policy, etc.)
Is training management automated and adaptable to district staffing changes?
Automated training assignment activation/inactivation for new hires, medical leave, and more
Automatically manages all training assignments for the district
Training email reminder notifications
Optional test-out feature for staff with mastery of subjects
Does the platform help ensure compliance and provide effective training tools?
Training assessments with randomized questions
Robust tracking and reporting to help ensure training compliance
Out-of-the-box training status dashboards
Upload of historical training records included
White-glove training compliance management
Accident Management
In what ways does the solution provide a comprehensive accident management platform for schools?
Scalable accident management tools that support K-12 districts of all sizes
Dedicated student, staff, and vehicle accident management modules to manage workflows within one integrated platform
Uses digital forms, automated alerts, and centralized documentation to streamline reporting
Tracks incidents and trends with built-in analytics and mapping tools
Triggers post-incident retraining (PIRT) based on type of staff injury
Maintains lifetime records for all accidents across the district
Embeds district-specific safety protocols, policies, and documents into workflows
In what ways does the product help reduce accident management administrative burden?
Sends notifications to administrators, insurers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and care providers automatically
Assigns and tracks follow-up tasks. Includes real-time dashboards and reports to monitor safety trends, claims, and compliance gaps
Speeds up claims and reduces legal risk with organized incident documentation
Automates OSHA 300 reporting and First Report of Injury (FROI) form completion
Anonymous Tip Reporting
In what ways does the solution make it easy for students, families, and community members to report safety concerns?
Provides multiple ways for students, families, and community members to submit a tip, including via web, mobile apps, telephone tipline, or transcribed voice messages
Anonymous reporting available 24/7/365 from any location
User-friendly interface designed for students, families, and community members of all ages
Supports multiple languages. Includes the ability to upload photos when reporting a tip
How does the solution support real-time response to urgent threats or issues?
Sends immediate alerts to school administrators for urgent, high-risk reports
All tips are reviewed by a trained human safety staff, not an automated system
Allows two-way communication between safety team members and school staff
Flags time-sensitive issues like threats of violence, bullying, or mental health concerns
Provides callers who submit phone tips the ability to get connected to emergency response resources (e.g. 911, National AIDS Hotline, National Runaway Safeline, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), and the Suicide Crisis Center)
How does the solution support administration with tracking and managing reports?
Routes reports automatically to the appropriate personnel based on predefined criteria
Stores all report data, investigations, actions taken, and outcomes in one secure, searchable system
Tracks case statuses to easily monitor open, in-progress, and resolved cases
Sends automatic reminders and follow-ups for unresolved cases with no need for staff oversight
Maintains a full, system-wide audit trail for transparency and compliance-readiness
Organizes and stores required data for easy state and district reporting that can be exported
Tags and categorizes anonymous reports by type (e.g., bullying, threats, mental health)
User-friendly dashboards that show administrators report trends, activity volume, and response metrics
Software Platform
In what ways does the software platform simplify IT operations?
Provides a true Single Sign-on (SS) via direct integration with your school’s identity provider (IdP) for ease of access and to minimize password reset tickets
Integration options with district HRIS (Human Resources Information System)
Automated employee data transfer with nightly updates
Support and Expertise
What support and expertise does the provider offer?
Comprehensive, customized implementation support
Dedicated safety advisor who communicates new laws
Dedicated R&D team tracks legislation and develops compliant courses
24/7/365 comprehensive phone support
Training can support districts of all sizes
Here what some of our customers have to say.
“Our PublicSchoolWORKS experience has been great. It's been a lot smoother than with the previous company we used for training.”
Southwest School Corporation
“PublicSchoolWORKS provides robust training and PD that will help keep our district—and all of our staff—compliant, organized, accountable, and informed. It will also help us think about how we can continually improve our operations to maintain safety and well-being across all of our school sites
North Adams Public Schools
“After I make a phone call or send an email to PSW I know that things will be taken care of. I don’t need to be concerned as to whether we have a training plan in place that meets NY mandates, PSW does that for me.”
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District
“PublicSchoolWORKS' customer service is like no other! They really listen and take action. I appreciate that I am not managing the system but they are taking care of the bulk of the work. This allows me to spend my time on other important things.”
Marshall County
“Our staff works in our members’ schools and with students on a regular basis, so it is just as important for them to receive the same safety training that teachers receive. Our goal is to always keep our staff safe and those they work with safe, and PublicSchoolWORKS comprehensive training resources will help us ensure this.”
Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative
“The real differentiating factor for us was the ability to customize the program based on our needs. If we want to add a module or a training course of our own, but still utilize the online documentation, we can. As superintendents, the three of us are trying to build sustainability and capacity so whoever follows in our footsteps have solid foundations to build upon.”
Vassalboro Public Schools
PublicSchoolWORKS allows us to automate more than 95% of the training we used to have to provide in person. Switching to an automated system across the board helps us better manage the training process, track and monitor staff progress, and meet the individual needs and requirements of our schools to ensure they are both safe and compliant throughout the year.”
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Our Product Portfolio
Raptor’s globally integrated product portfolio includes VisitorSafe™, VolunteerSafe™, StudentSafe™, StaffSafe™, DismissalSafe™, EventSafe™, Emergency Management, SIGMA® Threat Management, PayK12® and the PublicSchoolWORKS® training and compliance platform.
