US EditionVictoria ISD Prepares to Enforce Cellphone Ban Under New State Law
PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TEXAS, JUL 22 – Paris ISD enforces HB 1481, banning student use of cell phones, smart watches, and earbuds during school hours with exceptions for documented needs, officials said.
- Earlier this month, Paris ISD updates its communication device policy in response to House Bill 1481, which prohibits device use during the school day.
- Last month, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1481 into law, which took effect June 20, 2025, prohibiting cell phones and smart watches during the school day.
- Devices must be turned off and stored in backpacks during the school day, and violations will lead to confiscation until a parent or guardian retrieves them, with exceptions for students with documented disabilities.
- Campus principals will discuss the new consequences, and Dr. Karen Molinar emphasized balancing instructional time with parent access.
- All districts must adopt compliant policies by September 18, 2025, and have 90 days from September 1 to enforce them.
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LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) -- Weeks before the new school year begins, the Longview ISD is adapting its cell phone policies after the Texas House and Senate recently approved House Bill 1481, which bans students from using cell phones during school hours. Due to H.B. 1481 being passed, school districts across Texas, including Longview ISD, are required to develop a plan to implement these new regulations. The bill states that all electronic devices …
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