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Fabens ISD adopts personal‑device ban to comply with Texas House Bill 1481
Summary
In response to new state legislation (HB 1481), the Fabens ISD board adopted a policy banning noninstructional personal communication devices during the school day and set progressive consequences for violations with documented exceptions for IEP/504 or medical needs.
The Fabens ISD Board of Trustees voted to adopt a district policy restricting the use of personal communication devices during instructional hours to comply with Texas House Bill 1481.
District staff showed a student‑produced video summarizing the policy and explained administrative guidelines: students must turn off and store phones,…
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