The Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) filed suit against the state Friday to put the breaks on a portion of a law set to go into effect which critics say puts a cramp on how educators can use social media to communicate with students.
Senate Bill 54, also known as the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, was sponsored by Missouri State Senator Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, who represents parts of Creve Coeur. A main thrust of the bill was to make the law more clear about a school district’s responsibilities when dealing with teachers accused of sexual misconduct. For years, Cunningham, a former Ladue school board member, has bemoaned a practice she’s described as “passing the trash,” as teachers accused of misconduct would float from one school district to another.

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