LAS VEGAS (AP) — A rash of recent teacher arrests has school officials in Las Vegas looking at whether tightening social media policies would cut the number of employee-student sex cases.
Clark County School District officials say nine school employees have been arrested this school year on suspicion of inappropriate behavior or sexual misconduct with a student.
Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky told reporters Monday that administrators are trying to find a way for teachers and students to use social media for what a district statement calls "critical information pertinent to academic achievement" like homework and projects.
They want to prevent contacts from becoming personal.
A review of five cases involving school employees since 2015 found that four communicated privately with students without the knowledge of their parents.