Regarding recording conversations with my school?

[JPMaxwell]

Houston,Texas

I've been talking to people within my school regarding recent serious issues,and I've come across a problem.I'm getting many different stories from many different people,and my overall impression is that the school is just spewing a bunch of crap to cover their own ass.When I call someone on said ass covering,they just tell me that they (the person I'm speaking to) are correct,and when I try to explain that another school employee told me something different,they say 'Well,can you prove they said that?',and of course I can't.

But I'd like to.I'd like to start recording my conversations with school employees,specifically online chat sessions,so that I do have proof that I'm being given the run around.I know how to record the sessions,but I don't know if I can.Can anyone tell me what the laws are regarding the recording of online chat sessions with my school.Do I need to get permission from the person I'm recording before I can record the session,or can I just record them without informing them,or can I even legally record the conversations at all?

For the record,I'm in Houston,Texas but my school is in Fort Lauderdale,Florda.Just in case that effects anything.

Thank you for your time,
Jonathan

 

[Zigner]

By "online chat", do you really mean typed words? Or are you referring to voice-calls over the internet?

Texas is a one-party state. That means that so long as one party to the conversation agrees, you can record. Since YOU would obviously agree, you can record.

 

[stealth2]

YET... FL is a two-party state. Generally, when different states are involved, the more restrictive law governs.

 

[Zigner]

YET... FL is a two-party state. Generally, when different states are involved, the more restrictive law governs.

You are absolutely correct...the devil is in the details - sorry for the misinformation.

 

[Humusluvr]

If it is a phone call type of thing, then you would have to follow phone recording rules.

If it's typing or skype, you can record whatever comes over your computer.