HB 1481 mandated the prohibition of all telecommunication devices by students during the instructional school day including cell phones, smartwatches, pagers, tablets, etc. This will be enacted for all public schools in Texas and applies to all students unless directed by a student's IEP/medical plan. All devices will be kept at home or turned off and stored during the entirety of the instructional day.
This storage will either be in a backpack, student vehicle, and/or locker (student will need to bring a combination lock for security). To read further about HB 1481 or any other mandate by the 89th legislature, please visit https://capitol.texas.gov/.
Thank you for preparing your students to help us implement this new law with fidelity and success.
HISD will... X the cell, to EXCEL!