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Board approves ClassDojo and a state-mandated traceable communication system amid staff concerns about liability
Summary
The Scott County Board of Education approved a service agreement with ClassDojo and voted to implement a traceable communication system required by state rules. Several board members and educators raised concerns that the new mandate could criminalize or penalize staff who communicate with students in emergencies or language-barrier situations.
The Scott County Board of Education approved a service agreement with ClassDojo and moved forward with a traceable communication system the state now requires. The board passed both items during its meeting after discussion about legal requirements and staff concerns. A board member said the mandate "is outdated and ridiculous" and criticized the timing of the state requirement, arguing it places an added compliance burden on educators. "I think…
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