Surveillance cameras may soon protect the most vulnerable children in Louisiana schools.
Legislators proposed a bill Wednesday that would allow parents of special needs students to request a camera be installed in their classrooms to monitor activity.
Senator Franklin Foil said Senate Bill 39 would cost the state nearly $7 million, with each camera costing around $5,000.
Officials say the bill was proposed after lawmakers heard many stories about special needs students being treated unfairly.
SB 39 will be debated once the legislative session begins in March.
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