Teachers Group Writes Electronic Communication Policy

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After drawing national attention with a lawsuit over restrictions on student-teacher electronic contact, the Missouri State Teachers Association has drafted its own policy to deal with online communication.

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Missouri School Boards' Association policy on electronic communications

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Missouri State Teachers Association's policy on electronic communications

MSTA filed suit in August over the new law, the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act. The law aimed to protect students from predatory teachers, but some interpreted its language to mean teachers and students couldn't communicate on Facebook or other social networking sites. …