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College Station ISD adopts new student device rules, updates code of conduct
Summary
The College Station ISD board voted unanimously Aug. 7 to adopt a district policy restricting personal communication devices during the school day and to approve a wider student code of conduct with new discipline and reporting provisions. The board also amended the code to explicitly cover personal laptops and computers.
The College Station ISD Board of Trustees on Aug. 7 approved a policy implementing the state ban on student use of personal communication devices during the school day and adopted an updated student code of conduct that incorporates changes from recent state legislation.
Board members said the district must comply with state law that requires students to keep communication devices put away while on campus, and the board voted 7-0 to adopt both the device policy and the updated code of conduct after amending the code to explicitly include personal laptops and computing devices among prohibited personal communication items.
Why it matters: The new rules affect how campuses handle cell phones, smart watches, earbuds and other personal devices; they set exceptions for students with…
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