(a) A local board of education shall adopt a policy that establishes a process to allow a parent of a student to view photographs or video footage collected from a camera or video camera installed inside a school bus if the local education agency (LEA) has one (1) or more school buses operating in the LEA with a camera or video camera installed inside a school bus that is used to transport students to and from school or school-sponsored activities.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-6-2119
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The policy must require that photographs or video footage be viewed under the supervision of the director of schools or a school official designated by the director of schools. The policy must comply with § 10-7-504, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g), and other relevant state or federal privacy laws. The policy must establish the duration for which an LEA must maintain photographs or video footage collected from a camera or video camera installed inside a school bus.(c) Nothing in this section requires a local board of education to purchase camera or video recording equipment for school buses that operate within the LEA.(d) As used in this section, “parent” means the parent, guardian, person who has custody of the child, or individual who has caregiving authority under § 49-6-3001.
