Audio Recording of Meetings

No, except in certain situations.  CPS Board Policy KKB prohibits the recording of meetings unless it's a Section 504 or IDEA related meeting.

The parent/guardian/18-year-old student must notify a member of the Section 504 or IEP team that they plan to audio record at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to access the technology for the meeting.  If the meeting was scheduled with less than 24 hours notice due to parent/guardian/18-year-old student's waiver of the 10-day notice requirement, they may still request to record and the district will make every effort to meet this request if technology is available.

It depends.  The district will make every effort to obtain the technology for the district to record unless the guardian has already been given two written notices of the meeting and Section 504 or IDEA timelines require the meeting to be held.

No, the district will only record the meeting if the parent/guardian/18-year-old student chooses to record.

No, unless the purpose of the meeting is a 504, IEP and/or Special Education Meeting, CPS board policy KKB prohibits such recordings.

Yes, the recording made by the district is subject to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and thus subject to confidentiality requirements.

• A training PowerPoint was created and sent to all staff members.  A link to this PowerPoint can be found here:  CPS Audio Recording Training for Staff