Surveillance or Privacy? The CVUSD Bus Driver Controversy

The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is back in the spotlight after a bus driver was placed on administrative leave following serious, unspecified allegations involving a student. While the district acted swiftly to remove the employee and bring in the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, the incident has sparked a much larger debate: how can we truly protect our children once they leave our sight?During a recent discussion on the Roggin Report, contributors Jim Walker and Drewvy wrestled with the delicate balance between transparency and privacy. Walker noted that while parents deserve immediate notification, the driver—whose name remains withheld—is also entitled to the presumption of innocence until the investigation concludes. The conversation quickly shifted to a more technical safeguard: audio recording on school buses.Currently, many CVUSD buses are equipped with cameras, but most do not record sound. Jim Walker argued that in 2026, it is “common…..

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