(CLAIR) – The Simi Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) is taking steps to increase the safety of its students and staff by implementing a new state-of-the-art security system for its schools. The system, known as Raptor Technologies’ Visitor Management System, is now in place in all of the district’s schools.
The Visitor Management System provides visitor accountability and increases the overall safety of students and staff by providing a sophisticated check-in and check-out system for all visitors coming to the schools and facilities. The system will also produce visitor badges, check-in/out all visitors, and electronically search each visitor’s information against national registered sexual offender databases.
Visitors who are only going to the school office or lobby will not need to present identification. However, visitors needing access to the campus or district facility will be asked to present a valid government-issued form of identification, which will be quickly scanned into the software. The software will only search the visitor’s name, date of birth, partial license number, and photo. No additional visitor data will be gathered and no data will be shared with any outside company or organization.
The system will also require visitors to check-out at the end of their visit. The badges worn by visitors will include their photo, name, date and time of arrival, and their destination. In the event of a match in the database, or if another indication is made, the school administrator will provide assistance.
The SVUSD is encouraging parents and visitors to learn more about Raptor Technologies Visitor Management System by visiting the Raptor Technologies website (https://raptortech.com/protect-your-school/raptor-visitor-management-system/). If you have any questions about how the district is implementing this process, please contact your school administrator.
The SVUSD is committed to prioritizing the well-being and safety of its students, families, and staff. The implementation of the Raptor Technologies Visitor Management System is one step in ensuring that their commitment is upheld.
