2025 Regular Session
HB 2779
To require cameras in every classroom and room where children are present
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Bill overview
This bill would require West Virginia schools to install cameras in hallways, classrooms, and other areas where students are present. The cameras would need to be placed in all school buildings, except for bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms. Recordings would be kept for a year to provide a record of activity within the schools.
Key provisions
- Schools must install cameras in hallways, classrooms, and other student areas.
- Bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms are exempt from camera installation.
- Recorded footage must be retained for one year.
- The bill establishes a new article in the West Virginia Code regarding school cameras.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Public Schools
- Students
- School Staff
- School Boards
Notable changes
- Creates a new legal requirement for camera installation in schools.
- Specifies areas where cameras are permitted and prohibited.
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