Students can be photographed or videotaped without proper consent only during school hours.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only with parental consent
• D. Only during after-school events

Answer: (B)

Consent for photographing or videotaping students is about privacy, not the time of day. Before capturing and especially before sharing a student’s image in yearbooks, websites, or newsletters, the school should obtain permission from a parent or eligible student. This need for consent applies to any school-related activity, whether during regular hours, on field trips, or at after-school events, and it remains in place to protect students’ privacy even if the event isn’t happening at school. Some districts use universal media release forms at the start of the year so images can be used unless a parent opts out; if consent isn’t given, the school should avoid using that student’s image. Outside of school hours, privacy rules still inform practices, though control may be more limited. In short, consent is required regardless of the time, so the statement isn’t correct.