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Board adopts local policy on personal communication devices to comply with House Bill 1481
Summary
Trustees approved local policy FNCE, implementing state requirements on personal communication devices for students under House Bill 1481; staff said the change aligns code of conduct language into local policy as required by the legislature prior to the first day of school.
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo ISD Board of Trustees approved local policy FNCE on personal communication devices to implement state requirements set out in House Bill 1481.
Why it matters: The legislature required school boards to adopt or update local policy on electronic communication devices before the first day of school. The change moves code‑of‑conduct language into the district’s local policy framework.
District staff explained that the student code of conduct adopted in July already contained the substantive rules about cell phones and other devices, and that HB1481 requires those provisions also be reflected in local policy. Trustees moved and seconded a recommendation to adopt the local FNCE policy; the motion carried 6‑0.
Ending: Staff said the policy adoption meets the statutory deadline ahead of the school year and that administrators will follow up with any necessary communications to campuses and families.
