WOODBURY, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut school district is considering changing a policy to allow texting between students and teachers.
Glenn Jameson, a student at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, advocated for the change during a school board meeting in January.
The Republican-American reports Jameson said while the school’s email system and online website work well, they don’t compare to the speed of a text.
“I want to know what we can do to better communicate with teachers fast and easy in this fast-paced world,” he said.
Current school rules prohibit texting or instant messaging between students and staff.
Multiple board members spoke against the change at a recent Board of Education meeting.
Board Vice Chairwoman Maryanne Van Aken said changing the policy would create an “unrealistic expectation” that students could access teachers 24-7. Board member Pamela Zmek also questioned teachers texting on personal cellphones.
Board Chairwoman Janet Morgan said changing the policy would be like opening a can of worms.
“Texting can get people into big trouble very innocently, and if we have a policy, we should stick to it,” she said.
Morgan said any change in policy would require legal advice.
She says she will allow Jameson to speak before the ethics and policy committee before any action is taken.
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