Questions to Ask

How Raptor Stacks Up

When selecting a school safety software provider, it’s important to evaluate the options carefully. Some platforms are robust and provide features with flexible workflows to meet each school’s unique needs. Others have limited features and are tailored more toward businesses and different industries.

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.

Below is a list of questions to ask when considering Raptor Technologies and other vendors, such as Hall Pass.

Visitor Management

Is the visitor check-in process flexible and secure?

• Supports flexible check-in workflows, including operator-assisted or self-serve
• Provides pre-approval for streamlined check-in for frequent visitors such as district contractors
• Offers an accompanying mobile app to allow frequent visitors to verify their identity before they arrive for quick check-in
• Instantly screens every visitor against the sex offender databases of all 50 states
• Screens against custom databases (criminal records, banned visitor lists, custodial rights, etc.)
• Sends real-time visitor arrival notifications to designated staff
• Allows event invites and pre-registration for faster check-in
• Supports batch printing for efficient check-in at large events

Is the platform easy to implement and accessible across devices?

• Accessible through browser or app on desktop, iPad, or tablet
• Includes dedicated training and implementation support for successful rollout

How does the platform support data-driven decision-making and visibility into safety trends?

• Provides centralized, in-depth reporting capabilities across the district
• Automatically syncs with SIS and Active Directory to ensure up-to-date information and eliminate the need for manual updates

Software Platform

In what ways does the software platform simplify IT operations?

• Delivers a truly integrated platform that unifies Visitor, Volunteer, Emergency Management, Panic Alert, and Early Intervention software for seamless school safety 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
• Provides a global login to simplify access to all applications for users and administrators

In what ways does the organization provide data security and privacy?

• Has completed SOC 2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 examinations for Security and Privacy
• Uses AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS for data in transit
• Is compliant with relevant privacy laws