The Hall Pass September 2026 release is scheduled for September 29, 2026. This release keeps the waitlist moving, adds new reporting, and lets staff schedule hall passes for many students at once.
✨ What's New in This Release
Hall Pass Waitlist
⏱️ Waitlist Notification Timeout
When a student reaches the front of the waitlist, the student and staff member receive a notification to start the pass. Admins can now set a time limit so passes keep moving when no one responds.
⚙️ New Admin Setting
- Admins can set a Notification Timeout of 1–60 minutes in the Hall Pass Waitlist settings
- The setting is saved for the whole building
🔔 Clear Time Limits in Notifications
- Waitlist notifications show the time by which the pass must be started, in the user's local time
- This time appears in the Staff Portal, the Hall Pass Staff App, and the Student Portal
🔄 When Time Runs Out
- The notification is removed, and the student keeps their place on the waitlist
- The next student on the waitlist is notified automatically
- If no other students are waiting, the student stays on the waitlist until another pass becomes available
If no Notification Timeout is set, waitlist notifications work the same way they do today.
📊 Waitlist Report
A new Waitlist Report shows how the waitlist is used across the school.
- The main report shows each student's total waitlists, total overrides, total cancellations, average time on the waitlist, and total time on the waitlist
- Select a total to drill down into each waitlist entry, including the date, time on the waitlist, location, status (Started, Overridden, or Canceled), and whether a staff member or student took the action
Scheduled Passes
👥 Bulk Scheduled Hall Passes
Staff can now schedule the same hall pass for many students at once from the web portal and the Hall Pass Staff App.
📅 Schedule Passes for a Group
- Add up to 100 students to a single scheduled pass
- Choose one approving staff member, date, start time, and location for the whole group
✅ Approve or Deny Passes for a Group
Approving staff will see the group as one row on the Scheduled Passes to Approve tab. Selecting Approve or Deny offers three choices:
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Approve all: Approves every pass in the group
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Deny all: Denies every pass in the group. A denial reason is required and applies to all students
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Manage individually: Approve or deny each student separately. A denial reason is required for each student who is denied
The group shows Pending Approval until every pass has a decision. When some passes are approved and others are denied, the row shows both statuses.
Navigate360 Products
🧭 App Switcher
A new App Switcher gives users one place to explore the Navigate360 family of solutions.
- Select the new grid icon in the Hall Pass header to open the Navigate360 Products panel
- Select any product to learn more, or choose Explore All Navigate360 Solutions
🚀 Getting Ready for the Release
No action is required before the release. However, we recommend:
- Reviewing the new Notification Timeout setting in the Hall Pass Waitlist settings
- Sharing Bulk Scheduled Hall Passes with your staff
- Exploring the new Waitlist Report after the release
If you have questions about any of these updates, please contact our support team or visit the Hall Pass Knowledge Base for additional resources.