[publius911]

From the article:
...while school officials conduct an investigation into the recording

As long as there is no disruption or distraction of the class, students must be allowed to record classroom activity.

A competent teacher would never object.

[M. Thatcher]

As long as there is no disruption or distraction of the class, students must be allowed to record classroom activity.

Generally, wiretap laws apply.

California, where this took place, is one of 10 states requiring every party to a conversation to consent to recording (known as "two-party consent").

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