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El Paso ISD student presenters weigh pros, cons and costs of proposed statewide phone ban
Summary
Students presented survey data to the board showing strong teacher support but low student support for a proposed state bill that would prohibit student use of personal communication devices during the school day, and discussed implementation options and costs.
Student members of the El Paso ISD Superintendent Student Advisory Council presented May 19 on a pending state bill that would restrict student use of personal communication devices during the school day and described district-level survey results and implementation concerns.
Presenters reported results from a district high-school survey: 47 of 57 teachers (82.5%) said they supported a policy prohibiting student use of personal communication devices during the school day, while 42 of 398 students (about 10.6%)…
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