Using a mobile application on each authorized pickup parent’s phone, DashPass is notified when a parent has crossed a ‘geo-fence’ around campus. The appropriate teacher(s) and/or staff are notified directly of the arrival, and the student is released to go to pickup area.

DashPass is entirely web-based, which means there’s no cumbersome hardware or software to install. The system utilizes either a direct data connection to the School’s Student Information System or data uploaded by school administration staff. Everything is accessible on mobile devices and desktop computers.

By using DashPass’s intuitive point-and-click interface, Schools set a “geo-fence” around the campus. This is a designated traffic area surrounding the school. When a car enters or exits the geo-fenced area, DashPass automatically notifies the appropriate teacher or staff. This lets them know when to release the related student from the classroom. It also helps manage the flow of cars coming in and out.

All parents/guardians need is an iPhone or Android device to interact with DashPass. They simply download the free app to get started. Using a two-step authentication process, DashPass matches the phone number with the related student’s pickup information on file at the school. Parents can add or delete additional drivers to their pickup profile (secured by two-step verification process for new drivers). Parents request contactless early release and coordinate carpooling. The DashPass mobile app is a convenient, easy-to-use platform for parents, easing the burden of accommodating last-minute changes for school staff.

Teachers can easily access DashPass from their classroom computer or any network-connected mobile device. During dismissal, their student list is displayed on the dashboard. When a parent arrives for pickup, the teacher receives a notification that a child is ready for classroom release. With the click of a mouse, the student goes from classroom to car in minutes.

With the DashPass release management system, students only enter the pickup area when their ride has arrived. School staff is no longer tasked with managing a large number of students waiting curbside. The system gets a notification when the student’s car leaves the designated traffic area, which triggers the release of the next set of students in the queue. The car line moves smoothly, and crowded neighborhood streets surrounding the school are cleared.

Please contact Magan Weber at mweber@communityday.org with questions about DashPass.

Additionally you can find more helpful DashPass tutorial vidoes on the official DashPass Pickup App Youtube page.