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Trustees approve tighter limits on personal devices during the school day
Summary
Van Alstyne ISD approved FNCE (local) to restrict student personal communication devices during the school day; consequences escalate from end-of-day return to parent pickup and conduct-based discipline for repeated offenses.
The board voted 7'0' to adopt FNCE (local), updating the district's approach to personal communication devices to align with state law. The policy prohibits personal devices during the school day and sets progressive consequences: for offenses one through three devices are taken and returned at the end of the day; the fourth offense requires return to a parent; five or more offenses are handled under the Student Code of Conduct.
Trustee Beau Williams moved to approve FNCE (local) as recommended by the superintendent; the motion was seconded by David Kerr and passed unanimously. The district said devices will be released at the last bell and that the policy is intended to reduce classroom disruptions while complying with state requirements.
