Texas students’ cell phones banned from schools under new law

'The district will take appropriate steps to comply': SAISD on 2 new laws changed recently

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Texas legislative has made some recent changes to the classroom and CVHP reached out to the San Angelo Independent School District (SAISD) to see how they are going to follow these new laws. A CVHP reporter reached out to the school district to ask about the how the Texas House Bill 1481 and Texas Senate Bill 10 will affect the local schools in the district. "At this time, the district and the Board o…

Texas parents, students react to bill banning cell phones in classrooms

Students across Texas may have to put their phones away now that Governor Abbott has signed a bill banning them in classrooms.

New Texas law requires schools to ban student cellphones

Students in Texas will be banned from using cellphones in public schools next fall. Districts will have to come up with new policies over the summer to either prohibit phones or prevent students from using them during the school day.

Gov. Abbott signs bill prohibiting students from using cell phones in Texas schools

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481, which requires public schools in Texas to adopt policies prohibiting student use of personal communication devices during the school day. Abbott signed the bill on Friday, along with 306 others passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session. The Governor's Office provided the

Central Texans react as Texas passes law banning cell phones in schools

House Bill 1481 mandates that all public and open-enrollment charter schools prohibit students from using personal electronic devices.

Texas students’ cell phones banned from schools under new law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a recently passed bill into law Sunday that will ban K-12 students from using cell phones and other personal communications devices during the school day.