Individuals may broadcast or videotape public school district events, including open board meetings, as long as it does not interfere with or disrupt the school district event and it does not create an undue burden in adapting the buildings and sites to accommodate the request.
Videotaping or filming of athletic events will be allowed only for the teams who are playing and for parents or spectators directly associated with the teams that are playing. IHSAA rules state that videotaping or filming is not permissible in scouting your opponent during regular season unless you have received permission from both participating schools; or your conference has adopted a policy which would permit the use of videotape or film for scouting your conference schools.
The Wapello Community School District will follow the rules regarding videotaping as developed by both the IHSAA and IGHSAU.
It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to determine whether the request is unduly burdensome and whether the broadcast or videotaping will interfere with or disrupt the school district event.
Videotaping of classroom activities will be allowed at the discretion of the superintendent. Parents will be notified prior to videotaping of classroom activities.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations outlining the procedures for making the request and the rules for operation if the request is granted.
Approved: 7/18/1995
Reviewed: 10/10/2002; January 10, 2008; April 11, 2012; 2/12/2020
Revised: