Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows an LEA or public charter school to install, maintain, and use, subject to parental approval, a video camera surveillance system in the special education classrooms operated by the LEA or public charter school to continuously monitor students, teachers, and staff in the classroom while special education or related services are being provided. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.

Summary

The bill lets Tennessee local education agencies and public charter schools place continuous video‑surveillance in special‑education classrooms, but only after written consent from the parents of a majority of the students in that room. Recorded footage may be viewed by the student’s parent or a teacher who claims an assault, in line with existing privacy laws. Schools must adopt a policy on how long recordings are kept, and funding is expected to come from available school‑safety grants.

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