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Northwest ISD updates student code of conduct to reflect 2023–2025 Texas legislation
Summary
The board approved a revised 2025–26 student code of conduct with new rules on personal communication devices, disciplinary procedures, teacher removal and DAEP/ISS options tied to recent state law changes.
The Northwest Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district's 2025–26 student code of conduct after administrators presented changes required or enabled by recent Texas legislation.
District staff member Kelly Hobbs (presenter) told the board the revisions reflect changes in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code and multiple bills from the 89th Texas Legislature, including House Bill 6, House Bill 1481 and Senate Bill 326. "Students will not be allowed to use [personal communication devices] during the school day," Hobbs said, adding that the district will require devices to be powered down and stored in students' backpacks with limited exceptions for…
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