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Humble ISD staff outlines options to meet new state law banning student device use; board urged to move quickly
Summary
Humble ISD staff presented options to comply with House Bill 1481, recommending a storage‑based approach (devices turned off and stowed in backpack/purse/pocket during the school day) and seeking board direction on policy and rollout timing.
Humble ISD staff presented options Wednesday for complying with House Bill 1481, the new Texas law addressing student use of personal communication devices (PCDs) on school property during the school day.
District facilitator Mr. Perkins told trustees the law permits two broad options: prohibit devices from coming on campus at all, or adopt a written policy requiring a method of storage that keeps the device turned off and not visible for the school day. The administration recommended the storage approach rather than a complete ban.
Staff outlined operational details: for secondary campuses the “school day” would begin when students cross campus entry points (many pass through the…
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