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Board tables bus safety/video retention policy for legal review after members raise concerns
Summary
The board tabled proposed changes to policy 6.308 (bus safety and conduct), which included a provision to retain photographs and video footage for two business days; the board asked legal counsel to review retention limits before moving forward.
The Milan Special School District Board on April 28 voted to table proposed revisions to policy 6.308 (bus safety and conduct) and requested review by legal counsel before further action.
The proposed change included a provision that photographs and video footage related to bus incidents "shall be maintained for two business days." Several board members expressed concern about the short retention window and whether that would impede investigations or expose the district to legal risk. One board member specifically asked the district's judge/legal adviser to review statutes or case law that could affect evidence retention.
Mr. Crocker moved to table the policy and Mr. Horton seconded; the motion passed (aye vote). The board did not adopt the two-day retention provision and directed counsel to examine any applicable statutory retention or evidentiary requirements and report back before the policy resumes consideration.
No final vote on the policy was recorded; tabling preserves the district's discretion while counsel reviews legal implications.
