At Alvin ISD, we prioritize the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors. In line with this commitment, we are implementing new procedures for student ID badges effective for the 2024-2025 school year. These measures aim to enhance campus security and streamline various administrative processes. All students will be issued personalized Student ID cards. These ID cards are part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment. The ID cards will serve various purposes and will differ slightly between elementary and secondary students.
Elementary Students
RFID Student ID Cards: All elementary students will receive RFID-enabled Student ID cards. This new technology will allow parents to monitor when their child gets on and off district transportation buses.
Multi-purpose Use: The cards will also feature a barcode, enabling their use in the cafeteria, library, and other school facilities.
Secondary Students (Grades 6-12)
Identification and Safety: Secondary students will be required to wear their ID cards on a lanyard around their neck at all times during the school day. The ID badge must be worn with the picture facing outward.
Usage: These IDs will serve as identification for students during after-school activities, school-sponsored events, and while on AISD property. Students may be asked to present their ID badge upon request by any District Official to confirm their status as an AISD student.
Facilities Access: The badge will facilitate activities such as district transportation, checking out library books, purchasing cafeteria items, and identifying students in common areas of the school.
Replacement Policy
If a student loses their ID badge, a replacement must be promptly purchased from the designated school office/location.
The cost for a replacement ID card is $5, and replacement lanyards and protective sleeves are available at $2 each.
New ID cards, lanyards, and protective sleeves will be issued at the beginning of each school year. The first ID card, lanyard, and protective sleeve are provided at no cost. However, replacements due to damage or loss will incur the aforementioned fees.
Student ID Badge Frequently Asked Questions
What information is stored on the student ID?
The only information stored on the student ID is the student number. No personal identifiable information such as name, grade, campus, social security number, etc., is stored on the card - either via the bar code or the RFID chip.
How does the RFID chip work?
The Elementary student IDs use passive RFID, which means that it does not emit any type of signal unless it comes in close proximity to a RFID reader, about 1 - 2 inches. The only readers the district uses are located on the buses to log when and where students get on and off the bus.
Why is Alvin ISD implementing a student ID program?
Student IDs allow for students to be visually identified as an Alvin ISD student by displaying a district issued picture ID card, which increases accountability of students as it pertains to safety and security. The ID cards also allow greater efficiency for students when interacting with various services on campus such as the library, cafeteria and transportation. Additionally, AISD is committed to providing a positive culture at each campus and badges provide an opportunity for all staff to learn all students’ names.
Who is required to wear an ID?
All secondary students, 6-12 grade, are required to wear their ID.
What is the ID used for?
IDs are used to easily identify each student, as well make campus services more efficient. For example, students will use their ID badge when checking out a book in the library, paying for their meal in the cafeteria and scanning on/off the bus.
Does my student have to use the district issued lanyard?
All students will receive a lanyard with his or her student ID. You are not required to use this lanyard and may purchase a different lanyard of your choosing (must be appropriate for school)
How do IDs make my child's campus safer?
IDs easily identify students from the district and which campuses they attend. This allows administrators and campus staff to not only identify students, but those who do not belong on campus that don't have IDs. The student ID also allows students to be quickly identified in the event of an emergency on campus.
Will the Student IDs be used to track students?
Students will not be tracked using the student ID. While the Elementary student ID does have a passive RFID chip, there are no readers inside the school for the purpose of identifying a student's location. In addition, the RFID chip will not be used for transactions in the library, cafeteria or nurses office. Rather, a bar code scanner - similar to those found in grocery store checkout lines - will be used to scan the barcode on the front of the ID.
The only location where a RFID reader will be used is on the school bus. As students get on and off the bus, the RFID will be read by the reader and log the time and location where a student got on or off the bus. This measure has been put in place to increase the safety of students, particularly for younger students who may get off the bus at the wrong stop.
