There is concern about a new state law covering communication between teachers and students.

And the state senator who sponsored the bill is responding.

Senator Lindsey Titchener just wrote an op ed about Senate Bill 181, which requires all online conversation between teachers and students to be traceable, meaning it couldn't take place over social media or text.

The current law only provides exceptions for parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Some teachers have raised concerns about the law, asking if family members, like step parents, would be exempt.

Senate Bill 181 included a provision where parents could sign a waiver to allow teachers to contact their children through a non district approved method.

But there have also been questions about how to honor that parental consent.

More than 130 cases of educators sexual misconduct were reported last year.

And Senator petitioner's op ed, she emphasized that the bill was passed unanimously in the 2025 legislative session.

The Republican lawmaker wrote, quote, despite passing with no opposition.

I've seen I've since heard from education leaders on needed clarifications.

I'm committed to refining the language while ensuring the law protects students and upholds the integrity of Kentucky's education system.

End quote.

Republican leaders in the state Senate were asked about the new law during a press conference last week.

Here's what Majority Floor Leader Max wise had to say about the concerns.

The intent of the bill.

I've not heard anyone question the intent of the bill in and of itself.

We also know this with any piece of legislation, there's not a perfect piece of legislation that leaves these chambers.

That's why we we could come back.

We can easily do any type of cleanup that could be there.

When the bill came forward for the Families and Children Committee.

We didn't have much opposition.

Also, the governor signed the bill into law.

So if there's some information around the right now that's swirling, we will be sure that we can handle that going into January.

Senator, why said the legislators will work with school boards to ensure the law is implemented correctly.