AN ACT relating to special education classrooms.

Create a new section of KRS 157.200 to 157.290 to define terms; require a school district to install and maintain a video and audio surveillance system in every self-contained special education classroom; require a public school to notify a parent of each child in the classroom of the system and the parent's rights within 5 days; permit parents of recorded students access to system footage; require reasonable redaction and segregation to protect student privacy; designate…

Introduced: March 2, 2026

Last action: March 9, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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This bill would require Kentucky school districts to install video and audio recording systems in self-contained special education classrooms. It also requires schools to inform parents about the system and their rights, gives parents access to footage, and sets rules for how long recordings are kept and how student privacy is protected. Schools would also be required to notify parents when a student is injured in one of these classrooms. Who it may affect: parents and guardians of students in special education programs, students receiving special education services, and school district staff.

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