Manatee teachers union fights website rules
Published: Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11:29 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11:29 p.m.
MANATEE COUNTY - A local teachers union is taking on the Manatee School District over its plan to restrict how teachers use the Internet and social networking sites like Facebook in their personal time.
Manatee Education Association leaders this week filed a complaint with the state asking it to rule against the proposed policy.
They are also threatening to sue the district in civil court if the policy is enacted, arguing that the rules violate a teacher's right to privacy and free speech.
The proposed policy prohibits teachers from communicating with students through sites like