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College Station ISD adopts stricter limits on student personal communication devices and updates code of conduct
Summary
The CSISD Board adopted a district policy aligning with new state law that requires students to keep personal communication devices put away during the school day and approved an updated student code of conduct with multiple changes from recent state legislation. The board amended the policy to explicitly name personal laptops and computers and set
College Station Independent School District trustees voted 7-0 Aug. 7 to adopt a district policy requiring students to have personal communication devices put away during the school day and approved a revised student code of conduct that implements multiple changes from recent Texas legislation.
The board’s action implements provisions that allow students to bring devices to campus but require them to be stored (for example, in backpacks) from the time they enter a building until the last bell. The policy includes enumerated exceptions for documented educational or medical needs such as Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 plans, or physician documentation. The board also removed any fines for confiscated devices, consistent…
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