Kentucky Senate approves bill to clarify recent teacher and student electronic communication law

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 445

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago


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A bill that aims to revise restrictions on how Kentucky teachers communicate electronically with their students has passed out of the state Senate.

The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, builds on her law from last year that required public school teachers and students to electronically communicate only by traceable forms, like emails and school-approved apps, as a way to combat sexual grooming of children.

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