I. The school district maintains video cameras on school buses in order to encourage good behavior and promote safety.
II. A video recording of the actions of student passengers may be used by the school district as evidence in any disciplinary action brought against any student arising out of the student’s conduct on the bus.
III. A video recording will be released to the public only in conformance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g and any rules promulgated thereunder.
IV. Video recordings may be viewed by school district personnel as necessary to maintain safety and security on the school buses.
V. If a video or audio recording device is placed on a school bus, the bus must contain a sign or signs, conspicuously placed, notifying riders that their conversations or actions may be recorded on tape.
Adopted/Revised
Appendix E Revised: 7/31/18
Appendix E Adopted: 6/7/11
Revised: 5/20/14
Revised: 6/7/11
Revised: 10/15/02
Revised: 10/16/01
Adopted: 1/5/99 (formerly Policy 3810)
Revised: 2/17/98
Revised: 4/21/87
Revised: 11/15/83
Adopted: 8/15/78
Legal Reference
M.S. 121A.585 Notice of Recording Device on A School Bus
M.S. 123B.88 Independent School Districts; Transportation
M.S. 123B.90 School Bus Safety Training
M.S. 123B.91 School District Bus Safety Responsibilities
M.S. 169.443 Safety of School Children; Bus Driver’s Duties
M.S. 169.446 Safety of School Children; Training and Education Rules
M.S. 169.451 Inspecting School and Head Start Buses; Rules; Misdemeanor
M.S. 169.454 Type III Vehicle Standards
M.S. 169.458 Reportable Offense on School Bus
M.S. 169A.31 Alcohol-Related School Bus or Head Start Bus Driving
Cross Reference
Policy 442 – Travel
Policy 506 – Student Discipline
Policy 515 – Protection and Privacy of Student Records
Policy 550 – Suspension
Policy 551 – Exclusion and Expulsion
Policy 608 – Instructional Services – Special Education
Policy 921 – Non-Use of Tobacco on School Premises
Policy 922 – Non-Use of Chemicals on School Premises