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Senate approves measure requiring classroom cameras in certain settings for students with exceptionalities
Summary
The Senate adopted House Bill 684 to require cameras in certain classrooms serving students with exceptionalities and to require periodic verification the cameras remain operational. The measure was amended on the floor to add notification requirements when a camera is out of service; it passed 38–0.
Senators voted to pass House Bill 6 84 on June 2, 2025, a measure addressing monitoring and seclusion rules for students with exceptionalities.
Senator Mizell explained the bill’s intent: classrooms that serve students with exceptionalities that previously could install cameras at a parent’s request would now do so as a matter of course under the bill, increasing oversight and transparency. Senator Meisel offered a set of technical amendments to incorporate committee changes and to ensure Board of Regents programs were included where applicable; a later floor amendment required periodic verification that cameras remain operational and required schools to notify parents if a camera is out of service for more than two days.
Senators supported the bill for increased accountability and student safety; no opposition was recorded on the floor. The measure passed on final passage by voice/roll call with a recorded tally of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Sponsors and supporters requested that education officials ensure guidance on deployment and data privacy practices are in place when districts implement the requirement.
The amendment and final passage were recorded on the floor; senators who spoke on the item included Senator Mizell and Senator Meisel.
