Denton ISD moves toward districtwide restriction on personal devices; pilots reported reduced incidents

Denton Independent School District trustees heard a workshop update Tuesday on proposed changes to the student code of conduct that would limit personal telecommunication devices during the school day and rely on district‑issued instructional technology for classroom use.

Doctor Russell (district staff, code of conduct lead) told trustees the district plans to make district devices the primary instructional technology and to prohibit use of personal devices without principal or teacher approval. “Use of each of these items would be strictly prohibited without approval of the principal or classroom teacher, and these devices should remain often not visible during the school day,” Russell said.

Why it matters: Administrators and campus pilots reported the policy changes reduced disruptive behavior, improved…