GoGuardian launches school visitor management system

GoGuardian, a Los Angeles-based education technology company, has introduced GoGuardian Visitor, a self-service visitor management platform designed to improve security and streamline check-in procedures at K-12 schools, according to a press release. The system allows schools to screen visitors against sex offender registries and customized watchlists while providing options for automated or staff-assisted check-in. The platform supports identification scanning, photo capture and multilingual interfaces, allowing school districts to establish consistent visitor screening procedures across multiple campuses.

The system operates on existing Chromebooks, iPads and Windows devices, eliminating the need for dedicated kiosk hardware. It also supports most existing badge printers and integrates with GoGuardian Hall Pass, the company's student movement management platform. When students check in or are picked up, the system can automatically generate hall passes and display active student and visitor passes in a single interface. Artificial intelligence features analyze visitor activity, identify unusual patterns and allow administrators to retrieve information using natural-language questions.

GoGuardian Visitor is available through an annual subscription covering unlimited check-in stations and all platform features at each participating school. The company lists the price at $650 per site annually. GoGuardian said the approach is intended to reduce equipment and licensing expenses while simplifying implementation for school technology departments. The company reports that its education technology products serve more than 25 million students across more than 10,000 schools nationwide.