Nevada school security camera law

Does Nevada allow security cameras in schools?

It is unlawful to conduct surreptitious (secret) electronic surveillance on any public school property without the knowledge of the person being observed, subject to listed exceptions. The ban does not apply to electronic surveillance that is necessary as part of a security system used to protect and ensure the safety of everyone on public school property. It also does not apply to surveillance of a class or laboratory that the teacher of that class or laboratory authorizes.

Can police use surveillance at schools?

The ban does not apply to electronic surveillance by a law enforcement agency during a criminal investigation. It does not apply to surveillance authorized by a court order based on probable cause to believe criminal activity is occurring on the school property.

Do school police have to wear body cameras?

A law enforcement agency must require its uniformed peace officers who routinely interact with the public to wear a body camera while on duty. That duty covers school police: the law counts a county school district board of trustees that employs or appoints school police officers as a law enforcement agency. The agency's body camera policy must prohibit recording general activity. It must require body camera video to be kept for at least 15 days. A body camera recording made under this law is a public record, which may be requested only one incident at a time.

Is school surveillance video an education record?

Under federal FERPA guidance (federal, not Nevada, law), surveillance video that a school's law enforcement unit creates and keeps for a law enforcement purpose is not an education record.