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Pearland ISD trustees discuss new 80th‑legislature education laws and potential local impacts
Summary
Board members reviewed several recently passed Texas bills (cell‑phone rules, library oversight, UIL participation and GPA weighting) and discussed implementation uncertainties and possible local policy choices; no board action was taken.
District leaders briefed the board on several measures passed by the 80th Texas Legislature and flagged potential operational and policy impacts; these were informational discussions only and no board actions were taken.
House Bill 1481: Administration discussed the new state restriction on student cell‑phone use during the school day and the two implementation options districts have under the law — a ban from school property or a secure‑storage approach. Dr. Berger said he spoke with the bill’s author and staff, who…
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