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Midlothian ISD staff outline options to comply with HB 1481 on student personal communication devices
Summary
Staff presented preliminary options for revising student personal communication device rules in the Student Code of Conduct if HB 1481 is signed into law; the Board received the presentation for information with no formal action taken.
Krista Tipton presented preliminary information and options for implementing House Bill 1481, explaining that, if enacted by the Governor, the law will require the district to revise current policies and components of the Student Code of Conduct that restrict student use of personal communication devices during the school day.
Tipton framed her remarks as preliminary and contingent on the Governor signing the bill; the presentation was informational and the Board took no formal action during the June 16 meeting. The record does not show a staff recommendation selected for immediate adoption, nor a timeline for policy revision in the minutes excerpt.
