Stephanie Lovett-Bowman, Thursday, September 08, 2011 | Filed under: Social Networking, Legislation
Missouri lawmakers yesterday began the process of revising the controversial "Facebook law" that a judge recently enjoined from going into effect. Acting during a special session Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee unanimously passed a revised version of SB54. The revised bill eliminates the contentious provision regarding communications between teachers and students on social networking websites like Facebook. In its place, the new bill provides that school districts must have a social media policy in place by March 1, 2012, including "the use of electronic media and other mechanisms to prevent improper communications between staff members and students."
Continue to check this blog to follow the progress of the revised bill.