Who can photograph students at public events at schools?
• Classrooms are not public places. Schools control who has access to school property and to students. When students are at school, school staff act in the place of parents to protect students. • Schools can decide to invite spectators, including parents or media, to certain school events. This is a school policy issue rather than a FOIP issue. Once parents or other members of the public are invited (other than as volunteers within the school), the event becomes a public event, and anyone in attendance may take photographs without first obtaining consent.
