How to take school bus attendance with RFID cards
Every tap is recorded with time and place, so you always know who is on the bus.
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Know who is on board
Each student carries an RFID card. A reader inside the bus records the tap when the child boards and when they get off. The school sees the live list for every bus, and parents can be notified, as set up by the school.
Card tap
Quick tap on boarding and drop-off.
Live list
See which students are on each bus right now.
Parent alerts
Optional alerts when a child boards or gets off.
Reports
Daily and monthly attendance reports by bus and route.
Works with your existing ID cards
In many cases, RFID readers can work with the school’s ID cards. Our team checks your cards during the survey and suggests the best option.
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Frequently asked questions
What is RFID attendance on a school bus?
It is a system where students tap an RFID card on a reader in the bus. Each tap is logged with time and location so the school knows who boarded and who got off.
What if a child forgets the card?
The attendant can mark attendance manually in the app, and the record shows it was a manual entry.
Can parents get alerts?
Yes, the school can enable boarding and drop alerts for parents.