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Crowley ISD board adopts state-required ban on student personal communication devices during school day
Summary
Crowley ISD trustees voted to adopt FNCE(LOCAL), a district policy implementing Texas House Bill 1481 that prohibits students from using personal communication devices on school property during the school day, while preserving exceptions for documented medical and special-education needs.
Crowley ISD trustees on Monday adopted FNCE(LOCAL), the district policy implementing state law that bars students from using personal communication devices on school property during the school day. The change responds to House Bill 1481 and the portion of state law referenced in the meeting materials; Ms. Batiste, a Crowley ISD staff member, told the board that the law requires boards to adopt a written policy prohibiting student use of phones and similar devices during school hours. The policy spells out limited exceptions. Students may keep devices visible or powered if an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a…
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