Texas § ED.38.027 - ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION POLICY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.38.027 — ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION POLICY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.38.027. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION POLICY
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION POLICY. (a) In this section, "electronic communication" means any communication facilitated by the use of any electronic device, including a telephone, cellular telephone, computer, computer network, personal data assistant, or pager. The term includes e-mails, text messages, instant messages, and any communications made through an Internet website, including a social media website or a social networking website. (b) A school district shall adopt a written policy concerning electronic communications between a school employee and a student enrolled in the district. (c) The policy adopted under this section must: (1) include provisions designed to prevent improper electronic communications between a school employee and a student; (2) allow a school employee to elect to not disclose to students the employee's personal telephone number or e-mail address; and (3) include provisions instructing a school employee about the proper method for notifying appropriate local administrators about an incident in which a student engages in improper communications with the school employee. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 178 (S.B. 7 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
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What does The Texas Constitution § ED.38.027 cover?
Section ED.38.027 ("ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION POLICY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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