Madison Schools Crack Down on Personal Messaging | Madison News

Madison School Board races to finalize a bold new policy banning staff from texting or calling students on personal phones—aimed at stopping grooming, enforcing safety, and complying with a new state law set to hit by September 1st. After a teacher was charged for sending 130,000 messages over nine months, the district moves from vague guidelines to strict rules: no personal device communication unless medically or educationally necessary—and if it benefits the adult, it’s off-limits and subject to investigation. Staff training, parent outreach, and rollout timing are still being ironed out—but the board plans to vote before the deadline, putting clear boundaries in place to protect students and preserve professional relationships. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8036f170d213dcd7