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Bryan ISD board adopts 2025–26 student code of conduct, implements Texas cell-phone ban and changes to discipline
Summary
The board approved the 2025–26 student code of conduct, adopting changes required by recent state law including a statewide ban on personal communication devices during the school day (effective Aug. 13) and new disciplinary rules for e-cigarette possession and in-school suspension review.
The Bryan ISD board voted to adopt the district’s 2025–26 student code of conduct, which incorporates state-required changes including the statewide ban on personal communication devices and updated discipline procedures, trustees said.
The approval covers streamlined code language, a new prohibition on unauthorized artificial-intelligence use, changes from the 88th Texas Legislature on parent involvement for DAEP placements, and statutory requirements tied to House Bill 1481. "This is a property tax rate, a property tax increase" was noted as required ballot language in the earlier bond discussion; on discipline, presenters emphasized that the recent legislative changes impose specific procedural requirements the district must implement.
Key changes affecting students: presenters said out-of-school suspension will continue to be limited to a maximum of three…
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