The Madison School District is increasing its security measures beginning this fall with a new software that screens visitors and volunteers looking to enter schools.
The software, which is run by Madison-based company Singlewire Software, works by taking visitor IDs and using facial recognition technology to screen against sex offender databases, government watchlist and active legal injunctions. Visitors check in through an iPad at a self-service kiosk.
Any issues are flagged for staff, and approved guests are given a printed badge.