The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, which Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed into law last summer, requires school boards to adopt social networking policies. However, a judge has issued an injunction, because this provision of the law may be unconstitutional. Hickman Mills’ Board of Education — like many school boards in the state — is … Continue reading
Jefferson City, MO 4:54 p.m. — Missouri’s State Senate voted this afternoon on first-round approval for SB1: “162.069.1. Every school district shall, by March 1, 2012, promulgate a written policy concerning employee-student communication. Such policy shall include, but not be limited to, the use of electronic media and other mechanisms to prevent improper communications between … Continue reading