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Lawrence tightens rules for staff online communication with students
What happened
The board approved revisions to its Staff Online Activities policy, distinguishing public, one-way school communications from prohibited private or two-way social-media interactions with students. It also directs employees to use board-approved tools for official district business while allowing appropriate educational communication through district-approved platforms.
Why it matters to families
The policy clarifies boundaries for employee-student online contact and the approved channels for school-related communication, addressing student and staff protections under current Kansas law.
The evidence
The Aug. 24, 2026 minutes state that the revisions align policy with current Kansas law, strengthen student and staff protections, and clarify acceptable social-media and online communication. The board approved Policy IIBGC on second reading (item 3.1).
The source
2026-08-24 — Board Business Meeting - Aug 24 2026See the full record for Lawrence Public Schools.
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