surveillance systems may serve as a deterrent of prohibited activity and assist with monitoring and investigating activity on school property .
II . GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY A . Placement
1 . School district building and grounds may be equipped with video cameras . It is commonplace to locate video surveillance equipment at the entrance to schools .
2 . If school district buildings and grounds are equipped with video surveillance , a conspicuous notice will be posted to notify students , staff and the public that they may be recorded .
3 . Video surveillance may occur in any school district building or on any school district property .
4 . Video surveillance may occur in any school bus under contractual agreement with bus companies .
5 . Video surveillance will not be used in bathrooms or locker rooms , although surveillance may occur in hallways in the vicinity of bathrooms or locker rooms .
B . Use of Stored Surveillance Data .
1 . Surveillance data will be viewed only by the appropriate school building administrator ( and / or designee ). The data will be used by the building principal to assist in determining whether or not an incident actually occurred , and if so , the severity of the incident . Information obtained from the data that reveal unlawful actions may be brought to the attention of the school police liaison officer and / or law enforcement agencies . The parent / guardian of the student , as well as the student that has been observed and recorded , will be allowed to view the data in accordance with data privacy laws and the Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records policy . Upon written request , the school district will provide a written summary of the recorded incident ( s ) to a student pictured on the data or the student ’ s parent / guardians .
2 . Each building principal ( and / or designee ) will be responsible for the security of the surveillance equipment and for the handling of the data as set forth by the District Records Retention Schedule .
3 . Any recorded data will be released only in conformance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act , Minn . Stat . Ch . 13 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act , 20 U . S . C . § 1232g and the rules and / or regulations .
Policy 903.1 : Visitors to Anoka-Hennepin School District Buildings and Sites
I . PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to inform the school community and the general public of the position of the School Board on visitors to school buildings and other school property and leased sites .
II . GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
Parents and others are welcome to visit schools . However , for safety reasons , all visitors must report to the school office . This policy outlines procedures for visitors during the school day .
A . The School Board encourages interest on the part of parents and community members in school programs and student activities . The School Board welcomes visits to school buildings and school property by parents and community members , provided the visits are consistent with the health , education , and safety of students and employees and are conducted within the procedures and requirements established by the Anoka-Hennepin School District .
B . The School Board reaffirms its position on the importance of maintaining a school environment that is safe for students and employees and free of activity that may be disruptive to the student learning process or employee working environment .
C . The School Board strives to keep schools a welcoming place for our community to share educational experiences while providing heightened security for students and employees during the instructional day .
III . VISITOR LIMITATIONS
A . All visitors to Anoka-Hennepin buildings and sites must register with the administrative office upon arrival and departure . Doors will be locked and visitors will be expected to present identification at the entrance .
B . Visitors to Anoka-Hennepin buildings and sites will receive and must wear a highly visible visitor badge to signify their status and the fact that school administration has authorized their presence in the building .
C . Visitors who wish to meet with or observe teachers should schedule appointments in advance and register with the administrative office upon arrival .
D . If school district personnel or volunteers see a visitor in the building without a visitor badge , they will courteously escort the visitor to the administrative office or immediately notify the administrative office of the presence of the visitor .
E . Pursuant to this policy , an individual or group may be denied permission to visit a school or school site ; or such permission may be revoked if the visitor does not comply with the school district procedures and regulations , or if the presence of the individual or group is not in the best interest of students , employees , or the school district .
F . Pursuant to state statute , an individual who enters school property and does not comply with the policy and its requirements may be charged with criminal trespass and thus may be subject to criminal penalty .
G . Parents / Guardians of students in Adventures Plus before and / or after school will be issued equipment to allow them access into areas used for the program .
H . Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Students : A student enrolled in a post-secondary enrollment options course may remain at the school site during regular school hours in accordance with established building procedures ; and may be provided with reasonable access , during regular school hours , to a computer and other technology resources that the student needs to complete coursework for a post-secondary enrollment course in accordance with established procedures .
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