Special Education Camera Forms
Policy Updates
Cameras in the Special Education Classroom/Settings Procedures Implementing LA. REV. STAT. ANN. 17:1948
Summary/Purpose
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:1948 requires school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools, to place, operate, and maintain video cameras with audio recording capability in certain. Self-contained classrooms and other special education settings for students with disabilities, upon the request of a parent or legal guardian, for the purpose of promoting student safety. The statute is intended to protect students who, because of a disability, may not be able to report mistreatment by district employees or other students. These procedures have been specifically developed for purposes of promoting students safety and complying with Louisiana law.