Event Brief
NYC Schools Implement Digital Hall Pass System
Filed: Apr 03, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: New York City public schools are introducing SmartPass, a digital system to track student bathroom time, raising privacy concerns.
WHO: New York City public schools
WHAT: rolling out SmartPass, a digital hall pass system
WHEN: Apr 03, 2026 at 10:26 AM ET
WHERE: New York City
WHY: to track student movement
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