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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are different levels. Most kids who record videos absolutely are doing this for clout.  It will be air dropped and anyone close by will get it.  My DS has been air-dropped videos of things he never even saw or knew who sent it.  That is 💯 something I expect a an admin to stop.  If a kid is feeling attacked, overwhelmed, and pulls out his phone to record and only shows the school and parents - there should be no punishment. Kids who aren’t involved shouldn’t be recording. That can open up potential issues- including more severe bullying, legal ramifications, ect.  [/quote]

Kids who are being attacked are not in the position to film their assaults. The documentation by those standing by can be vital for justice and accountability. Again: if a bystander hadn't recorded George Floyd's assault by a police officer, they likely would not have been held accountable. You can't make a blanket rule like this.

Also: Students still have 1st amendment rights that are not stripped away because they're in school. Prohibiting and restricting students from recording what's happening in a public school seems like it might violate 1st amendment rights. Especially since those same schools allow those same students to record themselves doing dances in the hallway and classroom for TikTok.[/quote]

Hard disagree.  Again. Unless it happened in the bathroom or a classroom, it’s already on  camera. All students have rights. Including not to be recorded and have it used against them. [/quote]

That’s not an actual right ❄️[/quote]

Ok. Well the government disagrees. Look up FERPA.  ❄️☃️ that was cute. I built a snowman. Hope you like it. [/quote]

So no right to privacy from the administration, just from other students? Am I getting it now?
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I am not an admin, but from reading it, it appears that if a video/photo becomes part of a student's educational record (not talking about tik tok dancing), then yes, it's subject to the privacy laws in school.  It seems what constitutes an education record depends on the administration I would assume, but if it is to be used in any type of disciplinary action, then it is now the property of the school.  As a parent, you most likely know that it's illegal to record your children without your consent.   All students are still subject to privacy laws regarding minors.  They cannot have their privacy violated on school grounds.  It's so important to recognize that.  This is very uncharted territory; I imagine laws will firm up as we progress in our use of personal tech devices.  [/quote]

What laws are you referring to specifically? I’d like you to point them me.[/quote]

FERPA.  Lots of literature/info on it.  Honestly, all parents should be familiar with privacy law in schools.  It may protect your child.  [/quote]

Not everything that happens in school is a student record. You should get familiar with the case law and the exclusions to the definition of student records. [/quote]

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