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Audio and Video Recording

Students and their parents or guardians should assume that any class in which students are enrolled may be recorded by the school district or other students for legitimate educational purposes.  Recordings permitted pursuant to this policy may only be used for authorized purposes and may not be republished without additional, written consent from a school administrator.  For purposes of this policy “recording” includes still photographs, video, audio, and other similar data captured in any medium.

Recordings Made by The District.  The district may use cameras or other devices for purposes of making security, safety, or other recordings without a specific purpose or for a specific purpose when such recordings are deemed necessary or appropriate by the administration.  The district will not maintain the recordings unless the recording is purposefully copied and saved, and the recordings will only be available for review for a limited time based on the district’s then-current recording capacity.  The district administrators estimate that this is approximately 10 days but may change at any time.

Classroom Recordings by Staff.  Staff members may make audio and video recordings of classroom instruction and school activities upon authorization of the superintendent or supervising administrator. 

Prohibited Recordings by Students.  Unless otherwise authorized by this policy or law, students are prohibited from making audio or video recordings during the school day on school grounds; when being transported to and from school activities or programs in a vehicle owned, leased, or contracted by a school being used for a school purpose by a school employee or by his or her designee; or at a school-sponsored activity or athletic event, unless the recording is made in a manner permitted by the school for members of the public.  In such an instance, the students remain subject to the district’s appropriate use and student discipline policies.

For example, this policy does not prohibit students from making recordings of an athletic event for their personal use similar to a parent or other patron, subject to other applicable board policy. However, this policy generally prohibits students from using smart-speakers or other devices which actively or passively create or transmit audio or video recordings, including Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomePod, and AngelSense devices.

Permitted Classroom Recordings by Students.  Students may make audio or video recordings of classroom lectures or discussions:

(1)         For their convenience after providing notice to the classroom teacher and receiving the teacher’s permission;

(2)         For the benefit of another student who is absent after providing notice to the classroom teacher and receiving the teacher’s permission;

(3)         If recording is necessary to accommodate the student’s disability and is required by the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Plan.

Staff may revoke permission to record if the recording distracts from or disrupts the classroom environment, unless the recording is necessary to accommodate a student’s disability. 

Permitted Non-classroom Recordings.  Students may make audio or video recordings otherwise prohibited by this policy outside the classroom only with the permission of a teacher or school administrator, provided that such recordings otherwise comply with any applicable state and federal laws and district policy.  In no event shall photographs or video recordings be taken or made in restrooms, locker rooms, or other areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. 

Adopted on: 6-6-2012

Revised on: 8/15/2016

Revised on: 7/17/2017

Revised on: 8/16/2021

Revised on: 8/15/2022

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