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Get the Facts: How JCPS Is Complying with New Law Restricting Teacher Communication with Students
- New regulations that took effect in Kentucky on June 27 restrict students from using wireless devices during class time and mandate that all communication between school staff and students occur through a traceable system approved by the school district.
- These changes follow the 2025 legislative session and aim to replace untraceable texting and social media messages with school-approved platforms to protect students and ensure transparency.
- JCPS is evaluating six apps to streamline communication while restricting coach-student messaging to official JCPS email, with a board vote on device policies scheduled for July 7.
- Director of athletics April Brooks stated coaches can post on official team social media but cannot reply or comment to students, emphasizing the use of alternative platforms to share information.
- These laws and policy revisions will reshape communication practices in Kentucky schools, aiming to increase safety and accountability while requiring parental access and consent for authorized contact methods.
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New Kentucky laws to change school policies
A new chapter of KRS 160 will require communication between school district employees or volunteers and students to be on a traceable communication system designated by the school district’s board
·Paducah, United States
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New state law curbs direct messaging between school staff and students
New legislation recently passed by the Kentucky General Assembly prohibits school employees and volunteers in Kentucky from contacting current students by text, email, or social media messaging.
·Franklin County, United States
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