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Texas education bills leave several requirements for Austin ISD; board told new local policies will be needed
Summary
Austin ISD staff told trustees that new state laws passed in 2025 require several new or revised local policies, including on student personal devices, library materials, homeschool UIL participation, grievance processes and restrictions on staff assistance with student social transitioning.
District legal and policy staff briefed trustees Thursday on dozens of bills passed in the 2025 Texas Legislature that affect local school operations and require new or revised local policies.
Staff highlighted several measures that require board attention or a district policy: (1) a new state law limiting student use of personal communication devices during the school day and authorizing local rules for storage and disciplinary consequences; (2) a requirement that school districts provide homeschooled students the opportunity to participate in UIL activities unless the board opts out; (3) stricter processes for library‑book procurement and public challenges that, as written, would require board review of certain donated or newly purchased titles; and (4) a new parental engagement/grievance framework…
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