ECAC: Video Surveillance
ECAC-AR : Video Surveillance
Code: ECAC
Adopted: 1/04/07
Readopted: 7/15/10
Orig. Code(s): ECAC
The board, as a part of the district’s on-going program to maintain student discipline and ensure the health, welfare and safety of all students and personnel, and in the interest of protecting district property and equipment, authorizes the utilization of video equipment in the following ways:
1. Transportation Vehicle Cameras
All vehicles transporting students to and from curricular and extracurricular activities may be provided with video security cameras in accordance with the provisions of law.
2. Building/Premises Cameras
For the promotion of order, safety and security of students, staff and property, the district may place video security cameras in buildings or on district property. Use of the videos from these cameras shall be subject to other policies of the district including confidentiality of records.
3. Surveillance Cameras
Only when specific incidents or situations so warrant, the district may install concealed video surveillance cameras. The placement of these cameras shall be limited to those approved by a member or members of the district executive administration. The duration of the surveillance shall coincide directly with the need for such surveillance. No concealed surveillance cameras shall be used in a general manner where specific situations to not warrant their use.
The superintendent shall be responsible for developing an administrative procedure for use of video equipment that includes but is not limited to:
- Effect of such equipment in terms of education records.
- Effect of such equipment in terms of personnel records.
- Storage and security of recordings.
- Staff access to equipment or recordings.
- Viewing requests.
- Installation procedures.
- Board Notification.
The district shall notify staff and students through student/parent handbooks that video surveillance may occur on district property.
END OF POLICY
Legal Reference(s):
ORS 30.864
ORS 192.420 - 192.505
ORS 326.565
ORS 326.575
ORS 332.105
ORS 332.107
ORS 336.187
ORS 339.260
ORS 342.850
OAR 581-021-0210 to -0440
OAR 581-022-1660
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 - 1427 (2006).
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2006); Family Educational Rights and Privacy, 34 C.F.R. Part 99 (2006).
In the matter of A.O., A Minor (March 28, 1988) (Superintendent of Public Instruction Ruling).
