The Missouri Senate has endorsed legislation revising a contentious new state law that limits teacher communications with students over the Internet.
The bill given initial approval Monday would repeal a law barring teachers from using websites that give "exclusive access" to students. The provision already had been temporarily blocked by a judge last month because of free-speech concerns.
Gov. Jay Nixon asked lawmakers to repeal the measure during a special legislative session. But lawmakers are going a step further. The Senate bill replaces the current law with a new one requiring school districts to come up with policies on employee-student communications by March 1.
The bill needs a second Senate vote before it can go to the House.
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