The Texas Education Code section 29.022 requires districts to conduct video and audio surveillance  in certain special education classrooms or settings upon request. The statute is intended to protect students who, because of a disability, may not be able to report mistreatment by district employees or other students. A parent, staff member, principal, assistant principal, or the board of trustees may request in writing that the district install video and audio recording equipment in a self-contained classroom or another special education setting. Surveillance will not continue into the following year unless there is a new request.