Midland, Ector County ISDs Ban Personal Devices Under New Texas Law

Midland, Ector County ISDs ban personal devices under new Texas law

Midland and Ector County ISDs will ban student use of personal devices during school hours to comply with Texas House Bill 1481.

Celina ISD officials ban cell phone use under new state law

House Bill 1481 prohibits Texas K-12 students from using cellphones, tablets, smart watches and other personal electronic devices throughout the school day.

Perrin-Whitt students required to store personal communication devices at school | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Perrin-Whitt CISD laid out the district's new policy for student personal communication devices, prohibiting their use on campus during the school day.Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law in June, effective Sept. 1, banning students in kindergarten through 12th grade from using cell phones while at school, giving each school district the discretion to decide how to implement that change.

GISD to consider new policy soon for personal communication devices

Following guidance from House Bill 1481, Graham ISD will soon be considering a new policy for cellphones and other personal communication devices prior to the beginning of the school year.In June, Superintendent Mary Johnston said the district is expected to provide policy updates for the GISD Board of Trustees to review Wednesday, Aug. 6 and vote on Tuesday, Aug. 12. No new district policy regarding personal communication devices has been prese…