Board reviews policies on annual report, memorials and new video-surveillance policy; FERPA questions raised
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The board considered draft policy 92-11 (annual report), revisions to memorial guidance (95-01), and a new video-surveillance policy (84-63) covering mounted and body-worn cameras; board members questioned whether recordings are protected under FERPA and staff said the attorney will review.
The board discussed three policy items at its Nov. 13 meeting: a simplified annual-report policy (92-11), proposed limits on staff and student memorials (95-01), and a new district-wide video-surveillance policy (84-63) that would govern mounted cameras and body-worn cameras used by security personnel.
Mister Fisher said the annual-report policy is intended to reflect the requirements already set out in Rule 10 and to avoid repeating procedural details in policy. On memorials, the draft would limit ad hoc memorials and retain practices like yearbook recognition.
On the new video-surveillance policy, board members asked whether recordings would be protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Fisher replied: "Anything that we would do with cameras is protected through FERPA," and said the attorney had reviewed the policy language; he also noted that questions about who would wear body cameras and related procedures remained and that the district would consult counsel to refine the policy.
No policy votes were held at the meeting; staff indicated they would follow up with legal counsel and bring recommended language back to the board.