District 6 changes school bus video policy

Greeley-Evans School District 6 has changed its policy and will allow parents to see school bus video involving their children if they are part of incidents on a school bus.

The change in policy came after District 6 parent Mike Moskalski told The Tribune he was frustrated the district would not let him see videotaped evidence district officials used to suspend Moskalski’s child after an altercation on a school bus in April. Moskalski’s son was suspended from the bus for 10 days. Moskalski contended his son was defending himself and did not provoke the incident. The other student involved in the altercation received the same suspension. Moskalski’s son’s suspension ended two days ago.

When Moskalski’s son was suspended, district officials told Moskalski that the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act precluded the school from allowing Moskalski to see the tape of his son’s incident.

Still, Moskalski is pleased with the school district’s decision to change its policy.
“I’m glad they did it,” he said. “I’m going to offer them some praise.”