Rhode Island School Recording Laws: Students, Parents, and Teacher Rights (2026)
Recording in Rhode Island schools follows the state's one-party consent law under R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-35-21. Students and parents can record conversations they participate in, subject to school district policies.
Parents can record IEP and 504 meetings. IDEA does not address recording, leaving it to state rules. School board meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act.
School cameras: hallways, cafeterias, entrances, buses. Not in bathrooms, locker rooms, or changing areas per § 11-64-2.
FERPA protects student records. The Rhode Island Department of Education oversees school policy.
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Sources and References
- R.I. § 11-35-21(law.justia.com)
- FERPA(ed.gov).gov
- RI DOE(ride.ri.gov).gov