# Digital Hall Pass Apps The 'SmartPass' App Improves Student Safety and Accountability By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-07-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpass-app References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/smartpass?utm_campaign=startup-66622&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [smartpass.app](https://www.smartpass.app/?ref=betalist) The 'SmartPass' app is a digital hall pass solution for schools that aims to enhance safety, accountability and more to keep administrators in control of the environment. The app works by letting teachers and staff grant permission to students digitally to [visit the restroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/righthear-1), head to the library or whatever else they desire. This will provide students with a [timed pass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitlock) to be out of the classroom, which will make it far easier for those in charge to keep an eye on who is out of class. The 'SmartPass' app provides real-time updates for administrators to ensure they have all the information they need in the event of an emergency to know who isn't accounted for. On a regular basis, the app could provide insight for teachers with regard to [student accountability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teacher-kit) and much more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Hall Pass Solutions:** A new trend in education is the development of digital hall pass solutions, such as the 'SmartPass' app, which improve student safety and accountability. - **Enhanced Student Monitoring:** There is a growing trend in schools towards using technology to enhance student monitoring and accountability, as seen with the 'SmartPass' app. - **Real-time Administrative Updates:** Real-time administrative updates provided by apps like 'SmartPass' present an opportunity for improved communication and emergency response in schools. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Technology:** The education technology industry has an opportunity to develop and market digital hall pass apps and other tools to enhance student safety and accountability. - **Mobile App Development:** The mobile app development industry can explore the market for digital hall pass apps and create innovative solutions tailored to the needs of schools and administrators. - **Security and Safety Solutions:** The security and safety solutions industry can provide schools with comprehensive digital hall pass apps like 'SmartPass' to improve student safety and facility management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [School Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-management-apps.md) - [Anti-Distraction Student Smartphone Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-school-time.md) - [Public Bathroom Location Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bathroom-app.md) - [Family Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app.md) - [Advanced School Safety Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navigate360.md) - [Women’s Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-safe.md) - [Digital Card Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passcollect.md) - [Digital Lesson Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astrosafe.md) - [Smartphone Passport ID Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-digital-id.md)