POLICY: EEACD
CATEGORY: SCHOOL BUS VIDEO MONITORING
POLICY STATEMENT:
The Board believes that the use of video
cameras in school buses will assist in protecting the safety of passengers, and
will aid in the detection of inappropriate behaviour.
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES:
1. Only Division-owned video cameras shall be used in buses in service within the Division. Video storage media (tapes,discs, harddrives, etc.) are the property of the Division. Cameras may be installed at the request of the bus driver or Superintendent.
2. Each school bus fitted to carry a video camera will display the following notice:
3. The
principal will view the video storage media when a problem has
occurred on a bus run, or when inappropriate behaviour is suspected.
4. Parents may be asked to view the video in the presence of the principal.
5. Video
storage media will be erased unless the principal requires the video for
discipline procedures. After 3 months,
the video storage media will be erased or destroyed, unless required for
an appeal or legal action.
Date of Adoption:
Date of Amendment:
Review Date: September 2006
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