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Educators, unions press lawmakers to bar FOIA release of teachers’ home addresses and cell numbers
Summary
Union leaders and the Connecticut Education Association urged the Government Oversight Committee to protect teachers and other school employees from having personal contact information released under Senate Bill 1209. Witnesses said threats, harassment and doxxing are rising and that exemptions would improve recruitment and safety.
Union leaders and education groups told the Government Oversight Committee on Thursday that public‑employee safety and school staffing hinge in part on preventing release of personal addresses and phone numbers under the Freedom of Information Act.
"Prohibiting the disclosure of residential addresses of public employees through the FOIA process will not harm...the ability of the public to hold the government accountable. It will, however, help protect the people who work tirelessly to make Connecticut a wonderful place to live," said Travis Woodward, president…
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