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College Station ISD survey finds split community views on student cell phone use; staff report frequent nonacademic use
Summary
District staff told trustees a December survey with roughly 4,400 complete responses showed mixed views: parents and many students favor retaining the current BYOD allowances for academics and designated breaks, while staff reported frequent nonacademic phone use and many staff supported tighter restrictions.
College Station Independent School District staff presented results from a December survey on student cell phone use that drew roughly 4,400 complete responses from parents, students and staff. The board discussed the findings and next steps.
District staff said the district has operated for more than a decade on a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) approach and that the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) recommended in 2018 that cell phone use be limited to approved educational use. The survey sought feedback from staff, parents and intermediate-through-high-school students about how phones are used for academics, how frequently…
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