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Management Support Video Cameras on Buses |
Policy
No. 6608P
Placement of
Cameras:
Cameras shall be
authorized for use in buses by the supervisor of transportation. The
bus driver shall be notified of the placement in his/her bus. Drivers may
request that a camera be placed in their buses. The supervisor of
transportation shall discuss the reason for the request with the driver and
shall decide if and when a camera shall be placed in the bus by special
request. Building
principals may request the supervisor of transportation to authorize placement
of a video camera in a bus when they have reason to believe that a problem
exists. All buses where
cameras may be utilized shall have signs notifying riders that video cameras
may be in use. Use of the
Recorded Tapes:
The
transportation supervisor may view the tape with or without the driver. If a serious or
flagrant violation of student bus rules is observed or if there is a
continued violation, despite intervention, standard disciplinary action may
be taken. Lesser violations shall be brought to the attention of the
student and proper conduct shall be explained. Any time a tape
is to be used to support a disciplinary action, the
tape shall be dated, labeled and kept on file at the transportation
department office for as long as deemed necessary. Tapes not used to
support disciplinary action shall be reused. When a tape is
used to support disciplinary action, the student or the student’s
parent/ A building
principal or designee may request viewing of films through the transportation
supervisor. The supervisor of
transportation may use videos to assist drivers with student behavior
management skills. Date: May 27,
2008 |