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Kentucky lawmakers advance bill clarifying teacher–student communication rules
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Kentucky lawmakers advance bill clarifying teacher–student communication rules

  • WDRB Digital Staff
  • Updated Mar 19, 2026

The law requires teachers, coaches, and other school employees to use school-approved systems to message students.

Kentucky bill aims to clarify law regulating student-teacher communication
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Kentucky bill aims to clarify law regulating student-teacher communication

  • Reyna Katko
  • Updated Mar 5, 2026

The communication crackdown first took effect in 2025 under Senate Bill 181.

Sponsor of Kentucky's new school communication bill says changes could come next year
Education

Sponsor of Kentucky's new school communication bill says changes could come next year

  • Angelica Robinson
  • Updated Jul 16, 2025

A new state law limits how public school teachers and coaches can communicate with students, and Louisville schools are working around the changes ahead of the first day next month.

JCPS restricts teacher-student communication to email as it works to comply with new law
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JCPS restricts teacher-student communication to email as it works to comply with new law

  • Angelica Robinson
  • Updated Jun 17, 2025

Teachers and coaches across Kentucky will need to find a new way to communicate with students.

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