BURLINGTON, Iowa, July 7 (UPI) -- School administrators will begin wearing body cameras this year to capture interactions with students and parents, an unusual step aimed at upping the ante on "personal accountability."
The move at Burlington Community School District in southeastern Iowa, considered the first in the nation, is aimed at protecting both parents, students and school administrators by creating a record to review as needed, said Superintendent Pat Coen. It's the same rationale used by police departments when equipping officers with body cameras. Coen said body cameras set a high expectation for conduct.