The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released guidelines for the use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones. Drones are unmanned aircraft flown by a pilot on the ground, usually with hand-held navigation equipment that displays a live video feed from the aircraft, which is often recorded. Despite their many positive uses in K-12 academic settings for technology-based learning, drones can cause property damage, injure people, and invade privacy. Adopting this policy would ensure that School Board employees and students utilize drones in an educational manner and follow applicable State/Federal guidelines. 

The Board Policy must be adopted to ensure safety guidelines are being met when students and staff utilize unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, for educational purposes. 

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It is expected that the School Board utilize this new policy to establish guidelines for the use of drones. 

Strategy 2.1: Improve technology in all classrooms and district buildings 

Approve as advertised School Board Policy 4.65 for the use of drones in the K-12 academic setting.