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Swain County board discusses classroom camera policy, flags FERPA and implementation hurdles
Summary
Board members reviewed a draft video/audio policy template and survey results, agreed to consult EC teachers and legal counsel, and warned a full policy rollout is unlikely before the end of the school year because of privacy/legal complexities.
The Swain County Board of Education discussed a proposed district policy on video and audio recording in classrooms, focusing on privacy safeguards, whether recordings could be classified as student records under FERPA, and how to proceed with teacher consultation and public notification.
A policy template from the North Carolina School Boards Association was shared as a starting point; staff noted it is an…
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