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Jourdanton ISD adopts student personal-device ban under new state law
Summary
Trustees approved an amendment to FNCE(LOCAL) to prohibit student use of personal communication devices during the school day on campus, citing Texas Education Code Section 37.082 and House Bill 1481 (89th Legislature, 2025); administration to implement specifics.
At its July 14 meeting, the Jourdanton ISD Board of Trustees voted to adopt an amendment to Board Policy FNCE(LOCAL) that prohibits students from using personal communication devices while on school property during the school day. Trustee Phillip Netardus made the motion, which cites Texas Education Code Section 37.082 and House Bill 1481 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025; Trustee Kendall Schorsch seconded the motion and the board approved it on a recorded vote.
"I move to amend Board Policy FNCE(LOCAL), as presented by administration, to adopt a written policy prohibiting a student from using a personal communication device while on school property during the school day, as required by Texas Education Code Section 37.082 and House Bill 1481 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025," Netardus said when moving the item. The minutes record the motion language and the unanimous vote in favor (Yea: 6; Nay: 0; Absent: 1).
The minutes do not provide the administrative details required to implement the policy (for example, definitions of prohibited device use, disciplinary steps, or exceptions). The board's adoption indicates the district will align its local policy with the state law; administration is expected to publish implementing procedures for staff, students and families before enforcement begins.
