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Board adopts policy to install audio-capable cameras in certain special-education settings
Summary
The board unanimously adopted Policy 5.1.7c to place, operate and maintain audio-capable video cameras in specified self-contained and special-education classrooms to comply with state law.
The St. Charles Parish School Board unanimously adopted Policy 5.1.7c on Oct. 20 to place, operate and maintain video cameras with audio recording capability in certain self-contained classrooms and other special-education settings. The policy was introduced under a second-reading/adoption agenda item tied to state requirements intended to protect students who may be unable to report mistreatment.
The board cited the relevant Louisiana statute during the presentation and said the procedures were developed to promote student safety and comply with state law. The motion to accept and adopt Policy 5.1.7c was made (first by Mr. Suffin) and seconded (by Miss Bjo); the item passed unanimously.
The transcript frames the policy as intended to protect students with disabilities who may be unable to report mistreatment; procedural materials and implementation specifics were discussed in committee and at prior meetings, according to the presentation. The public record in this segment does not include technical deployment timelines or data-retention specifics; those are expected to be detailed in the implementing procedures and administrative documents.
