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At work sessions held on September 12, 2011 and November 14, 2011, the Board discussed a recommendation by staff to revise Policy 8614, Video Surveillance, to authorize the installation in high schools of surveillance cameras for cafeterias and other high traffic areas. The revised policy would not require the installation of such cameras, but rather would allow principals, with the support of their respective communities, to install surveillance cameras only in those areas of the school that are consistent with the revised policy.
This policy revision also includes requirements for establishing regulations to ensure a community engagement process to obtain feedback prior to installing surveillance cameras in a particular school.
Annual reports will be provided to the School Board regarding the effectiveness of surveillance cameras.
Recommendation: That the School Board adopt Policy 8614.5, Video Surveillance, as detailed in the agenda item.
Draft Regulation 8614.5, Video Surveillance
Draft Policy 8614 5 Video Surveillance
