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District briefed on House Bill 1481 options for student devices ahead of 2025–26 school year
Summary
Chief Mosely told the committee House Bill 1481 (effective Aug. 4, 2025) requires schools to either ban personal communication devices or provide secure storage, and to set consequences with exceptions for students with disabilities; the minutes cite news reports for some details.
Chief Mosely summarized House Bill 1481 during the July 23 meeting, advising the committee that the law takes effect for the 2025–26 school year beginning Aug. 4. The minutes list covered devices (cell phones, smartwatches, tablets and other telecommunication devices) and state that districts must either ban devices or provide secure storage on campus.
According to the minutes, schools must establish consequences for students who violate a local device policy, and exceptions may apply for students with disabilities, medical needs, or when a device is needed for health or safety reasons; the minutes attribute some of those specifics to "news reports from multiple news sources." The committee did not record a district policy decision at the meeting, and the minutes do not specify the district's chosen approach (ban or storage) or the form consequences will take.
