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AB 678

Relating to: school board policies on appropriate communication with pupils. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Elijah Behnke and 19 co-sponsors

Overview: AB 678, relating to school board policies on appropriate communication with pupils, was introduced and referred to the Committee on Education.Purpose and Intent: The bill

Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
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Bill Summary · AB 678

Overview: AB 678, relating to school board policies on appropriate communication with pupils, was introduced and referred to the Committee on Education.

Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to establish guidelines for appropriate communication between school personnel and students, with a focus on protecting student privacy and preventing inappropriate interactions.

Key Provisions:
- Requires school boards to adopt policies on appropriate communication methods and boundaries between staff and students
- Mandates training for all school employees on the new communication policies
- Prohibits certain types of communication, such as private messaging or social media contact, between staff and individual students

Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would impact all public school districts and their employees, who would be required to comply with the new communication policies. Students and their families would also be affected, as the policies are intended to safeguard student wellbeing.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations: As the bill has only been recently introduced and referred to committee, the timeline for further consideration and potential passage is still uncertain.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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