SERIES 5000: STUDENTS, CURRICULUM, AND ACADEMIC MATTERS
5800 Miscellaneous
5805 Student Audio and Video Recording
This Policy governs student audio and video recordings.
For purposes of this Policy, “recording” or “recordings” includes still photographs, video, audio, and other similar data captured in any medium.
A. Prohibited Recordings by Students
Unless otherwise authorized by this Policy, law, or a District employee, students may not make recordings on school property; when on a vehicle owned, leased, or contracted by the District; or at a school-sponsored activity or athletic event.
Student and parent/guardian use of GPS tracking technology with audio surveillance capability, other than a cell phone, is governed by Policy 5210.
B. Permitted Recordings by Students
A student may make recordings of instructional activities if recording is necessary to accommodate the student’s disability pursuant to the student’s Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Plan. Students may also make recordings of instructional activities if expressly permitted by the building principal or classroom teacher.
Recordings of instructional activities permitted under this Policy may only be used by students for personal academic purposes and may not be shared or disseminated without written consent from the building principal or designee.
A student may record school-sponsored activities and athletic events as a spectator if the recording is made in a manner permitted by the District for the public. For example, students may record athletic events for their personal use in a manner similar to parents/guardians or other spectators, but students remain subject to the District’s acceptable use and student discipline policies.
Except as otherwise permitted by this Policy, students may not make recordings of non-instructional activities without the permission of the building principal or supervising adult.
Any student recording must comply with applicable state and federal laws, codes of conduct, and Board Policy.
No recordings may be taken or made in restrooms, locker rooms, or other areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.
C. District Recordings
Nothing in this Policy limits the District’s ability to make recordings as otherwise permitted by state and federal law or Board Policy.
Date adopted: 08/09/2021
Date revised:
