H.B. No. 3312 amends the Education Code to establish new regulations regarding the preservation and release of video surveillance recordings in special education settings. The bill mandates that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools retain video recordings for at least 12 months, with an additional requirement to keep recordings of employees involved in reported incidents until those incidents are resolved, including any appeals. The bill also introduces new provisions that allow for the release of these recordings to specific individuals, such as involved employees, parents, and certain agency personnel, while ensuring that the number of times a recording can be viewed by these parties is not limited.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that recordings must be released to the attorneys of involved parties within one week of a request and outlines that any released recordings must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The school districts may obscure students' faces in the recordings to adhere to privacy regulations. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 29.022 (Education Code 29)
House Committee Report: Education Code 29.022 (Education Code 29)