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19Apr

Audio/Video Recording by Students on the School Bus

​School bus drivers know that nearly every school bus is equipped with audio/video recording equipment. Drivers also know that most students travel with a cell phone that has audio/video recording capability. As a result, drivers often have to deal with students making their own audio/video recordings on the school bus when incidents or accidents occur. How should a driver respond when students are recording a school bus incident, or when students are recording the driver disciplining students? Read further for some practical information and advice for school bus drivers dealing with student audio/video recording on the school bus.

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