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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Welcome to Student Photo IDs. In this world of guns and violence we need to assure that our students are safe in school. The Sign Network can help. Here are some answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions.

1. Do I need to wait months for Student IDs to be Produced

ANSWER: No. There are a number of options for you to choose from. Lead time for a school with an attendance of approximately 1400 students is 4 weeks for all IDs to be produced.

2. What is The Sign Networks' Student Photo IDs made of

ANSWER: The Sign Network offers ALL School Facilities a School/Student Photo ID card that will not rip, tear or fade. Our Student/School Photo ID cards are made of a UV Stable, PVC that embeds the photograph of the students into the pvc by heat. You cannot alter the photo on this ID because it IS NOT a laminated card. Our Photo IDs will last the whole year for school. The only worry is the Student actually losing or trying to destroy it themselves.

3. What is the difference between a Photographers' Laminated Student Photo ID and The Sign Network's Student Photo ID Card

ANSWER: Most photographers offer schools laminated photo ids that are clearly made from the original school photographs that are taken every year. These laminated badges, after a period of time, rip, tear and fade or even delaminate. These types of badges are easily altered and copied. With The Sign Network's School/Student Photo IDs, altering the photo or card is NOT possible, because the image is embedded into the card. You would literally have to destroy the card to attempt to alter it.

4. Why do Schools Need Student Photo IDs

ANSWER: To keep violence out of schools, to be able to recognize that a student/child actually belongs on school property, to identify a Student roaming the halls of a school facility, etc. When a Student is in the Hall a School Resource Officer can look at the ID Badge and contact the main office to request where the child/student actually belongs at that time. Any person not having an actual Photo ID from the School can then be escorted to the School Front Office for detainment or off of the School Grounds. These badges also help if in fact a child is hurt in an accident at the school and cannot speak. With the ID on his/her person the faculty members can identify the student/child immediately.

5. How Often Does a School Need to Change Photo IDs

ANSWER: Because our Children/Students change every day, their facial features change with them. Having new IDs issued each year with the important information, new picture and school year helps curb the prospect of fake or altered IDs. It also eliminates the suspect of a student using someone elses IDs.

6. What is a Break-Away Lanyard

ANSWER: The SIgn Network offers a Break-Away Lanyard for those Schools wishing students to wear the IDs around their necks. A Break-Away Lanyard is a flat woven nylon neckband that if caught on another object will break apart as to not injure the person wearing the ID. There are NO metal pieces on our lanyards that can be used as weapons in or on School Properties.

7. What is The Ultra Secure Hologram? What is the Advantage of This Hologram

ANSWER: The Sign Network's Student/School Photo IDs are produced with an overlaminate called "Ultra Secure". This is a hologram that is actually printed on the finished badge. When tipped in the light the hologram appears showing the words "Ultra Secure" and a shape of a key. If there is any doubt about a person being on school grounds, just tip the badge in the light to assure that it shows the words "Ultra Secure" and that in fact the badge was produced for your school. If you do not see the hologram, the ID was not produced for your facility.

Take a look around throughout our website to see what The Sign Network can offer your School or Facility.

Last Updated: October 21, 2000