Surveillance cameras to be put on Baton Rouge school buses. Officials cite behavior and lawsuits.

After a long absence — and amid concerns about student behavior and safety, along with litigation costs — East Baton Rouge Parish school buses will likely soon have cameras again.

The parish School Board on Thursday voted 8-0 to give preliminary approval to buying camera systems for 500 buses at a cost of about $700,000 annually for five years. The entire fleet would be equipped by the time the new school year starts in August.

Final approval is expected later this month…

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