Audio Recording of Meetings

No, not usually. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) does not let meetings be recorded unless the meeting is for a 504 Plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This rule is part of CPS Board Policy KKB.

No. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) does not allow these meetings to be recorded unless the meeting is about a 504 plan, an IEP, or other special education services. This rule is part of CPS Board Policy KKB.

The parent, guardian, or student must tell a member of the 504 or IEP team at least 24 hours before the meeting if they want to record it. This gives the school time to get the right equipment.

If the meeting was set up with less than 24 hours' notice because the parent, guardian, or student agreed to skip the 10-day notice, they can still ask to record. The school will try to make it happen if the technology is available.

No. The school will only record the meeting if the parent, guardian, or student chooses to record.

Staff were given a training PowerPoint that explains the rules and steps for audio recording meetings. A link to the PowerPoint is available here::  CPS Audio Recording Training for Staff

It depends. The school will try to get the needed technology to allow recording. However, if the parent or guardian has already received two written notices about the meeting, and the meeting must happen to meet 504 or IEP deadlines, the meeting may not be rescheduled.

Yes. If the school makes a recording, it becomes part of your child’s educational record. This means it must follow privacy rules under a federal law called FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).