Texas passed a new state law, House Bill 1481, that requires school districts to prohibit student use of personal communication devices at school during the instructional day. The goal and intent of the new law is to increase student focus in the education setting by reducing distractions and boosting student engagement.
This means that starting August 12, on the first day of school, all Crowley ISD students will be required to power down and store their communication devices in their backpacks (or storage location based on the campus direction).
This includes keeping cell phones, Bluetooth earbuds, smartwatches, tablets, radios, pagers and any device capable of telecommunication or digital communication, powered down and stored out of sight.
The law provides school districts with the ability to grant exceptions with documented medical needs, 504 or IEP accommodations, or other health and safety requirements.
