Do you need a security license to install cameras in school buses Texas?

No, a security license is not required to install cameras in school buses in Texas. However, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) does have specific rules and regulations that must be followed when installing cameras in school buses. These rules and regulations include:

- Cameras must be installed in a manner that does not obstruct the driver's view or the students' view of the outside of the bus.

- Cameras must be used for the sole purpose of monitoring the safety of the students and the bus driver.

- Cameras must not be used to record audio conversations.

- Cameras must not be used to record student disciplinary actions.

- Cameras must not be used to record students' personal information, such as their social security numbers or addresses.

- Cameras must be used in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

- School districts must have a written policy in place that describes how cameras will be used and how the footage will be stored and protected.

- School districts must provide parents with notice that cameras are being used on school buses and must obtain parental consent before recording student footage.