Bill to let schools share camera footage with police clears Assembly
The Assembly today signed off on a bill that would let school boards share camera footage with police. But the legislation faces an uncertain future as it first needs Senate approval before heading to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk. The bill, which passed on a voice vote, would create an exception in student privacy laws to let law enforcement get school surveillance footage if it “serves a legitimate safety interest.” The language was excluded from the $100 million Senate school safety plan the chamber passed earlier this week, although it was included in the guv’s original special session call. Meanwhile, members