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# Request and Manage Your Hall Pass

> Learn how to request a pass, understand your pass status, and end a pass when you return.

GoGuardian Hall Pass lets you request permission to leave your current location and travel to a destination, such as the restroom, nurse's office, or library. This article explains how to submit a pass request, what each pass status means, and what to do when a pass can't start right away.

As a student, you can:

* Request a pass to leave your current location and go to a destination
* Check your pass status
* End your pass when you return, if your school allows it

## Request a Pass

1. Open Hall Pass and go to **Home**.

2. Choose your destination.

3. If prompted, confirm your origin by answering **"What room are you coming from?"**

4. Answer **"What room are you going to?"** to confirm your destination.

5. Answer **"Are you coming right back?"** to set your **Travel Type**:
   * Select **Yes** for a round-trip pass
   * Select **No** for a one-way pass

6. Answer **"How much time do you need?"** Use the counter to set the number of minutes.

7. Select **Send Request**.

8. Verify the result: Your pass appears in your pass list with a status of Active, Waiting for Approval, or Scheduled.

After you submit, you'll see 1 of these outcomes:

* **Waiting for Approval**: A teacher or staff member needs to approve before the pass can activate
* **Scheduled**: Your pass is queued to start at a future time
* **Active**: Your pass is ready to use right away

## Understand Your Pass Status

### Waiting for Approval

Your pass is pending because a teacher or staff member needs to approve it before you can go. Wait for them to respond. You don't need to submit another request.

### Scheduled

Your pass was created successfully, but it won't become active until the scheduled start time.

What to do:

* Keep the pass on your list and return at the scheduled time.
* If your plans change, cancel the scheduled pass (if your school allows it) and submit a new request.

### Active

You're currently out on a pass. Follow your school's expectations: go directly to your destination and return on time.

### Overtime

You've been out longer than the expected duration. Return as soon as possible and end the pass if your school allows students to end their own passes.

### Expired

You've gone past the overtime window. Return immediately. If you can't end the pass yourself, a staff member may need to end it for you.

### Ended

The pass was closed, either by you or by a staff member, when you returned.

### Canceled

The pass was stopped before it activated or before you returned. If you still need to leave, submit a new request.

### Declined

Your pass request was declined by a staff member. Check with your teacher if you need to try again.

## End Your Pass

Some schools allow students to end their own passes. If that option is available:

1. Open your active pass.
2. Select **End Pass**.

If you don't see an option to end a pass, your school requires a staff member to end it instead.

## Common Issues

**You can't add a comment to a pass.** Hall Pass only allows staff to add comments. If you need to share context with your teacher, tell them before they approve the pass.

**Origin and destination can't be the same.** If you select the same location for both, Hall Pass will prevent the request. Choose a different destination or origin.

**Your duration was shortened automatically.** Your school or the destination may enforce a maximum pass duration. If the counter resets to a lower number, lower your duration to match and try again.

**Your scheduled pass didn't activate.** A pass can be scheduled successfully but still be blocked at its start time if it needs approval or hits a capacity limit. If it doesn't activate, check the reason shown on the pass and wait for a staff member to resolve it.

**You're linked to multiple schools.** If you attend more than 1 school or site, you may need to select the correct site before you can request or view passes for that school day.