Visitors

The Raptor system uses the visitor’s first name, last name, and date of birth that is captured with the ID scan to check only against: 

• Registered sex offender databases in all 50 U.S. states. 
• Any alerts from custom databases set up by the school or district containing information including custody orders, expelled students, etc. 

• The Raptor system collects the name, date of birth, and the last four digits of the license number. Additionally, the camera image captured will be stored for printing. If two or more visitors have the same first name, last name, and date of birth, Raptor uses the last four digits of the license number to differentiate between them. Only the minimum data needed to accurately identify an entrant is collected (i.e., no address information, no Social Security numbers, no physical characteristic data, etc.). No other data is collected from the ID and no photocopy of the ID is retained.
• Additional data can be imported into the Raptor system and stored similarly to visitor data, such as student and staff directory data including the name, student ID number, and grade level of the student. No student record data is imported (i.e., no test scores, no home address, etc.).
• The data is used to ensure that the district/school maintains a log of all visitors and other entry data through the front office.
• The Raptor IT security services prevent account penetration by hackers and identity thieves; ensure two-way data encryption both at rest and in transit; conduct annual system security audits; and continuously monitor logins, system usage patterns, and usage frequency. Accounts and information are protected behind multiple safeguards. Raptor comprehensively monitors, tests, and ensures that the data is secured against potential threats.

Yes. Even if you are an approved district volunteer you will need to use the system every time you come to a school campus. This allows staff to know who is on campus in case of an emergency.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please visit www.rsd.edu/community/volunteer.