BILL REQ. #:  H-0427.1 

Read first time 01/16/09.   Referred to Committee on Education.

     AN ACT Relating to video monitoring in public schools; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.150 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Before the commencement of video monitoring in any public school:
     (a) All certificated and classified staff assigned to the school shall be informed, in writing, that the school and its occupants may be subject to video monitoring;
     (b) Written notices shall be posted outside of every room stating that the room and its occupants may be subject to video monitoring; and
     (c) Written notices shall be posted at all building entrances stating that rooms within the building, and their occupants, may be subject to video monitoring.
     (2) As used in this section, "video monitoring" means the recording of a series of visual images by any device, electronic or otherwise.
     (3) The school district shall preserve the original of any video monitoring for not less than six years from the date of the monitoring.
     (4) This section does not authorize video monitoring in a manner that is inconsistent with, or violates, chapter 9.73 RCW.
     (5) This section does not apply to residential education programs under chapter 28A.190 RCW or education programs for juvenile inmates under chapter 28A.193 RCW.
     (6) This section does not apply to the recording of a series of visual images that is directed by school staff, students, or parents, as part of instructional activities.