This bill mandates that school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools install video recording systems in every special education classroom within their attendance centers. The recordings produced by these systems must adhere to applicable state and federal privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The bill also specifies that both school districts and charter schools must comply with the requirements related to the installation of these video systems, as outlined in section 279.89.

Additionally, the bill addresses the funding of these mandates, stating that the costs incurred by school districts for compliance will be covered by state school foundation aid received under section 257.16. This provision is designed to ensure that the financial burden of implementing the video recording systems does not fall disproportionately on the districts, thereby fulfilling the state mandate funding requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256E.7, 279.89