Hall Pass: Using Smart Systems to Strengthen School Safety and Accountability

Presenters

• Adam Efird, Navigate360Follow

First Presenter's Highest Degree Earned

M.Ed.

Year First Presenter's Degree Was Awarded

MSA and M.Ed. in Professional School Counseling

First Presenter's Field of Study

Education

Institution Where First Presenter Received Highest Degree

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

First Presenter's Institution

Navigate360

First Presenter's Brief Bio and Description of Credentials for This Presentation

Adam Efird is the Manager of Professional Development with Navigate360 and an experienced educator and school leader with over a decade of service in North Carolina’s public schools. Born and raised in rural NC, he has dedicated his career to supporting students, educators, and school communities. Adam holds degrees in Music Education, Professional School Counseling, and School Administration (M.S.A.). He has served as a teacher, Principal Designee, and District PBIS Trainer. Passionate about fostering positive school climates, Adam is a leader in implementing PBIS, SEL, Restorative Practices, Mental Health & Prevention, and Trauma-Informed approaches. In his current role, he supports schools nationwide in integrating tools like PBIS Rewards and Compass Curriculum to enhance outcomes and build resilient learning environments. A proud father and lifelong advocate for rural education, Adam remains committed to ensuring every student has the support to thrive.

Location

Scarbrough 3

Document Type

Individual Presentation

Primary Strand

School Safety

Relevance to Primary Strand

Supports the School Safety strand by addressing prevention and preparedness through sustainable data systems, visibility, and collaborative safety planning.

Alignment with School Improvement Plan Topics

School Safety

Brief Program Description

Discover how digital hall pass systems enhance school safety through smarter student movement. This session highlights how schools can use technology and data integration to improve visibility, reduce risk, and strengthen prevention. Participants will review real implementation examples and learn to align hall pass systems with PBIS, MTSS, and safety plans for stronger student accountability and community collaboration.

Summary

As school environments evolve, so must the systems that support safety and accountability. This session demonstrates how digital hall pass tools can enhance prevention, visibility, and data-informed safety practices. Participants will learn how technology can be leveraged to monitor student movement, identify behavioral trends, and prevent high-risk situations such as hallway congestion, unauthorized gatherings, or extended absences from class.

Through field examples and discussion, participants will explore how hall pass analytics contribute to broader safety frameworks by integrating with PBIS and MTSS systems. Emphasis will be placed on stakeholder collaboration—students, staff, parents, and community members—who all play a role in maintaining safe, stable, and supportive learning environments.

Attendees will leave with practical strategies and templates for adopting sustainable digital systems that strengthen prevention and preparedness while promoting student accountability and equity.

Evidence

Pilot data from several schools using digital hall pass systems demonstrated a 35–40% reduction in hallway incidents and a 20% improvement in instructional time. These results align with research from the National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments, which emphasizes prevention and data-driven safety strategies as core to effective school safety systems.

The proposed approach is supported by best practices from the U.S. Department of Education’s School Climate and Safety Framework, which identifies accountability, visibility, and stakeholder collaboration as essential components of sustainable safety improvement. Integrating hall pass systems into PBIS and MTSS has also been shown to enhance early identification of students requiring additional support.

Learning Objective 1

Explore how digital hall pass systems enhance prevention and safety through data visibility.

Learning Objective 2

Analyze movement data to identify behavioral patterns and safety risks.

Learning Objective 3

Identify strategies to reduce hallway congestion and prevent unsupervised student interactions to minimize instructional disruptions and inappropriate behavior.

Start Date

6-1-2026 10:15 AM

End Date

6-1-2026 11:30 AM

Recommended Citation

Efird, Adam, "Hall Pass: Using Smart Systems to Strengthen School Safety and Accountability" (2026). Southeast Conference on School Climate. 7.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/secsc/2026/2026/7

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