The People's Republic of Missouri has passed a breathtakingly stupid law designed to protect children from teacher sexual predators by preventing teachers from connecting with them on Facebook and other social networks.
According to the law, "Teachers cannot establish, maintain, or use a work-related website unless it is available to school administrators and the child's legal custodian, physical custodian, or legal guardian..." The law appears to restrict teachers connecting with students while leaving the door open for groups that include parents and school administrators while eliminating being able to connect and communicate directly with students: "Teachers also cannot have a nonwork-related website that allows exclusive access with a current or former student."
