Edit School Administrator Details
This screen (Admin tab) allows you to define administrator details for the school pickup line system. What you can manage:
Review Absent Students
The absent tab shows students marked absent for the selected class and date. This helps staff quickly separate students who were never expected in the pickup line from those who are still waiting. Best practice: Encourage teachers to keep attendance updated early in the day to improve dismissal accuracy.
View Pickup Reports
The pickup report provides a historical view of dismissal activity for a specific class. What you can review: Administrators and teachers can review who was picked up, who was absent, and at what time students departed. Use case: This screen is useful for school operations, parent questions, and audit history.
Teacher View of Students During Dismissal
This is the live teacher dismissal screen. The PLACA.AI teacher dismissal dashboard gives teachers live student pickup status updates so schools can run faster, safer, and more organized dismissal lines. Tabs shown: It shows students assigned to the teacher and organizes them by status. Student statuses shown: When a parent arrives or a vehicle is […]
Teacher Menu Guide for Daily Dismissal Access
Quick answer: Teachers use the PLACA.AI teacher menu to access live pickup status, student lists, pickup reports, password settings, and daily dismissal tools. Who This Guide Is For Teachers using PLACA.AI during school dismissal. Before You Start A teacher account created by the school. Assigned class or student roster. School pickup workflow already configured by […]
Device Registration for School Administrators
Quick answer: School administrators register devices in PLACA.AI so cameras and connected hardware can support live parent arrival detection, teacher notifications, and pickup reports. Who This Guide Is For School administrators and front desk teams setting up PLACA.AI school pickup automation. Before You Start An active school administrator account. School profile and pickup settings configured. […]
Update School Profile and Billing Information
The school profile screen is used to maintain the organization-level account details for the school. This is different from the school information screen because it includes account and billing information. What you can update:
Add Vehicle Information
Use this screen to register parent or guardian vehicles in the system. Vehicle fields: The license plate is especially important because it can be used with camera-based recognition to trigger student arrival or dismissal workflows. Best practice: Always enter the plate number exactly as it appears on the vehicle registration and upload proof when required.
Add or Update Parent/Guardian Information
This screen is used to manage parent information and define the relationship to the student, such as father, mother, guardian, or other authorized pickup person. Parent fields: Each student can be linked to one or more parents or guardians. Why this matters: Parent records are the foundation for vehicle assignment, pickup authorization, and parent app […]
Create or Update Student Records
This screen allows administrators to maintain detailed student records. Student record includes: Each student can be linked to one or more parents or guardians. Accurate student information is critical for matching pickup events, reporting, and parent account setup. Best practice: Use the official enrollment ID from the school’s SIS whenever possible.