AUSTIN, Texas – Students across Texas may have to put their phones away now that Governor Abbott has signed a bill banning them in classrooms. A new law in Texas means students won’t be able to use their phones during the school day. What is HB 1481? The backstory: House Bill 1481 requires public and…
New Texas law bans student cellphones in public school Students in Texas will be banned from using cellphones in public schools next fall. Districts will have to come up with new policies over the summer to either prohibit phones or prevent students from using them during the school day. DALLAS – Students in Texas will…
AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill banning Texas students from using cell phones during the school day. Banning cell phones in Texas schools Dig deeper: House Bill 1481 requires public school districts or open-enrollment charter school to adopt and implement policies prohibiting students from using a “personal communication device” in the course…
Should Texas ban cell phones from public schools A bill filed in the Texas House would ban cell phones in public schools. FOX 4’s Steven Dial talked to the bill’s author, State Rep. Caroline Fairly, about the bill and how the Legislature can help schools. Then, Senator Ted Cruz talks about Ukraine, border security and…