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Student with autism asks Socorro ISD to uphold phone exceptions for students with disabilities
Summary
A 15-year-old student with autism told the board that his cell phone is assistive technology necessary to communicate and regulate; board and administration said they will continue outreach and ensure IEP/ARD teams consider phone exceptions under state law.
A 15-year-old Socorro ISD student in special education told the board on Aug. 20 that the Texas ban on student cell phones in classrooms is harming him because his phone functions as assistive technology that helps him communicate, regulate emotions and make transitions between classes. He asked the board to remind schools that exceptions exist for students with…
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