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Trustees review 80th Legislature education changes — phones, library materials, UIL eligibility and GPA weighting
Summary
Trustees received a briefing on several education bills from the 80th Texas Legislature—covering student cellphone restrictions, library‑material oversight, UIL eligibility for non‑enrolled students and GPA weighting for AP and dual credit—but took no action.
Pearland ISD trustees received an information briefing on June 24 about multiple education‑related bills passed by the 80th Texas Legislature and how the district is preparing to respond; no policy votes were taken.
House Bill 1481 District staff summarized HB1481 — the law that prohibits student visible use of personal cellphones during the school day — and said the bill gives school districts options for implementation. The district reported the author’s office told staff that "storage" can include devices turned off and kept in students' backpacks or purses. The board discussed practical questions (whether the ban begins at bus pick‑up or campus arrival, how to treat headphones and school‑issued instructional devices, and accommodations for students with medical or IEP/504 needs). Staff said TEA guidance…
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