CS/HB 257: Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Chambliss ; Tramont ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.
Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools; Removes references to Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; removes obsolete definition; requires certain district school boards to vote to establish policy to provide video cameras in self-contained classrooms upon request of parent; prohibits school or school district from concealing identity of employee in video recording; & provides that video recording made available after request must include accompanying audio.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda |
395297 - Amendment to Amendment (181631)