There have been updates to the camera law for self contained classrooms and other special education settings. The law also applies to open-enrollment charter schools.
Some of the important changes include or clarifications:
- Video cameras must only be operated in settings in which a majority of the students in regular attendance are provided special education/related services and are assigned to one or more self-contained classrooms/other special education setting for at least 50% of the instructional day.
- Placement of video cameras is required upon request by a parent only in settings in which the parent’s child is in regular attendance.
- Changing the definition of staff member to limit it to only those staff members assigned to work in a self-contained classroom or other special education setting (for purposes of defining which staff can request a video camera be placed in a special education classroom/setting).
- Clarifying that video cameras must only be operated when students are present in the classroom/setting.
- Clarifying that video recordings can only be used in disciplinary actions against district or school personnel if the type of district or school policy believed to be violated relates to the neglect or abuse of a student.
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