783 Policy: Video Surveillance

I. PURPOSE

The school board recognizes the value of video/electronic surveillance systems in monitoring activity on leased or owned school district property in furtherance of protecting the health, welfare, and safety of students, staff, visitors, and property. 

A videotape will be released only when in conformance with the Minnesota

Government Data Practices Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy

Act, and/or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES

The superintendent is directed to prepare administrative guidelines to facilitate implementation of this policy.  

The administrative guidelines will include a description of the placement of video surveillance along with clear guidelines on where video surveillance may not occur. 

Guidelines will clarify communication of video surveillance procedures as well as communication to the public communication regarding video surveillance in the schools.

Legal References:

• Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act)
• Minn. Stat. § 121A.585 (Notice of Recording Device)
• 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
• 34 C.F.R. §§ 99.1-99.67
• Minn. Rules 1205.0100 – 2000. 

Cross References:

• MSBA Model Policy 711 (Videotaping on School Buses)
• MSBA Model Policy 712 (Video Surveillance other Than on Buses)

ADOPTED  BY  THE  BOARD  OF  EDUCATION: April 21, 2003

REVISED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

• July 14, 2008
• May 7, 2018