The Governing Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes the safety of students, staff, and visitors to school grounds. The Board also recognizes the importance of protecting district property, facilities, and equipment from vandalism and theft.
(cf. 4158/4258/4358 - Employee Security)
(cf. 5131.5 - Vandalism and Graffiti)
(cf. 5142 - Safety)
The Superintendent or designee shall develop campus security procedures, which may be included in the district's comprehensive safety plan and/or site-level safety plans. Such procedures shall be regularly reviewed to reflect changed circumstances and to assess their effectiveness in achieving safe school objectives.
(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan)
Surveillance Systems
In consultation with the district's safety planning committee, other relevant stakeholders, and staff, the Superintendent or designee shall identify appropriate locations for the placement of surveillance cameras. Cameras shall not be placed in areas where students, staff, or community members have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Any audio capability on the district's surveillance equipment shall be disabled so that sounds are not recorded.
(cf. 5131.1 - Bus Conduct)
(cf. 5145.12 - Search and Seizure)
Prior to the operation of the surveillance system, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that signs are posted at conspicuous and targeted locations around school buildings and grounds. These signs shall state that the facility uses video surveillance equipment for security purposes and that the equipment may or may not be actively monitored at any time. The Superintendent or designee shall also provide prior written notice to students and parents/guardians about the district's surveillance system, including the locations where surveillance may occur and that the recordings may be used in disciplinary proceedings and/or referred to local law enforcement, as appropriate.
(cf. 5144 - Discipline)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
To the extent that any images from the district's surveillance system create a student or personnel record, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that the images are accessed, retained, and disclosed in accordance with law, Board policy, administrative regulation, and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
(cf. 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 - Personnel Files)
(cf. 5125 - Student Records)
(cf. 5125.1 - Release of Directory Information)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
17070.10-17079.30 Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act, especially:
17075.50 Classroom security locks, new construction projects
17583 Classroom security locks, modernization projects
32020 Access gates
32211 Threatened disruption or interference with classes
32280-32289 School safety plans
35160 Authority of governing boards
35160.1 Broad authority of school districts
38000-38005 Security departments
49050-49051 Searches by school employees
49060-49079 Student records
PENAL CODE
469 Unauthorized making, duplicating or possession of key to public building
626-626.11 Disruption of schools
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24
1010.1.9 Door operations
1010.1.11 Lockable doors from the inside
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Article 1, Section 28(c) Right to Safe Schools
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1232g Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
99.3 Definition of education records
COURT DECISIONS
Brannum v. Overton County School Board (2008) 516 F. 3d 489
New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) 469 U.S. 325
ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS
83 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 257 (2000)
75 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 155 (1992)
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
Safe Schools: A Planning Guide for Action, 2002
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE PUBLICATIONS
The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools: A Guide for Schools and Law Enforcement Agencies, rev. 2005
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
FAQs on Photos and Videos under FERPA
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Education, Safe Schools Office: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss
National Institute of Justice: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij
National School Safety Center: http://www.schoolsafety.us
U.S. Department of Education, Protecting Student Privacy: https://studentprivacy.ed.gov
Policy VALLECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 13, 2019 Avery, California