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Board asks staff to research dash and external cameras for school vehicles
Summary
Board members discussed installing external/front-facing dash cameras and a vehicle-tracking system; a participant described an ambulance system called 'Samsera' that captures exterior video and vehicle telemetry and can send alerts; staff will research costs and insurance implications.
Board members discussed options to add external dash and perimeter cameras to fleet vehicles to improve driver safety and incident documentation. A participant who uses a system in ambulance service described its capabilities: “It also tracks your, like, vehicle, so you'd be able to see where the buses are, where the cars are, and it'll send you alerts if there's an accident or something on the vehicle,” and noted the device records outside and inside video but not audio.
Staff reported buses already have internal cameras but not front-facing external cameras; the board asked staff to research purchase, installation and subscription costs and to check whether grant programs or ESD support could be available. The district will return options and cost estimates at a future meeting.
