Tennessee SB0972 requires local education agencies and public charter schools to install video surveillance systems in special education classrooms.

Tennessee SB0972 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to mandate that local education agencies and public charter schools install and maintain video camera surveillance systems in special education classrooms, following a parent's request, to promote student safety. These systems can only be used to continuously monitor students, teachers, and staff if the parent consents in writing. The policy must establish how long the collected photographs or video footage must be maintained. Viewing of the footage is restricted to the parent of the student featured in the recording.

Tennessee SB0972 requires local education agencies and public charter schools to install video surveillance systems in special education classrooms.

Tennessee SB0972 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to mandate that local education agencies and public charter schools install and maintain video camera surveillance systems in special education classrooms, following a parent's request, to promote student safety. These systems can only be used to continuously monitor students, teachers, and staff if the parent consents in writing. The policy must establish how long the collected photographs or video footage must be maintained. Viewing of the footage is restricted to the parent of the student featured in the recording.