Policy 5684

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
5684 USE OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN THE DISTRICT AND ON SCHOOL BUSES

District surveillance cameras are an important component of the district’s overall approach to safety.  District surveillance cameras are intended to monitor student behavior, where appropriate on school property and on school buses, promote student and staff safety, and to deter vandalism and other criminal activity. However, this does not preclude other uses deemed appropriate by the Board of Education. Recordings may be used as evidence of misconduct in disciplinary proceedings and for other legitimate reasons determined by the District.

District surveillance cameras will only be used in public areas where there is no “reasonable expectation of privacy,” such as, but not limited to, in hallways, in the gymnasium, in parking lots and on school buses, as determined by the District to be appropriate.  Audio recordings will also be captured by the District’s cameras on school buses. 

Except as set forth above, audio recordings shall not be made by any school district employee, student or other individual on school property without the express permission of the Superintendent or his/her designee; however, such prohibition does not preclude the use of audio recordings by law enforcement officials in accordance with their duties and/or as otherwise authorized by law.

Disciplinary Proceedings

Video recordings or footage from District surveillance cameras may be used in student or employee (as permitted by any applicable collective bargaining agreement) disciplinary proceedings, as appropriate. 

Signage/Notification 

The District will place signage at entrances to the school campus or at major entrances into school buildings notifying students, staff, as well as any visitors of the District's use of surveillance cameras. Students and staff will also receive additional notification, as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, regarding the use of its surveillance cameras through means such as publication in the District calendar, employee handbook, and/or the student handbook. 

Maintenance of Video Recordings

Any video surveillance recording in the schools, on school buses, or on school property, on tape, CD, or digitally, will be the sole property of the District. The Superintendent or their designee shall be the custodian of such recordings. 

Requests to view a video recording must be made in writing to the Superintendent or his/her designee. If the request is granted, viewing shall occur in the presence of the district’s custodian of the recording. Under no circumstances will the video be duplicated and/or removed from district premises, unless in accordance with a police investigation, court order and/or subpoena, and/or otherwise required by law.

Video recording by any individual on school property and/or on school buses must be in accordance with all Board of Education policies, laws and the District’s Code of Conduct.  




Adopted: 6/22/99
Revised: 9/6/22, 4/8/25

Policy 5684