Attention:

A new state law has been adopted (SB 68). Cell phones and other personal electronic devices will not be allowed to be in your possession from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The Superintendent and school board will be working together to decide how we will approach Senate Bill 68 for the 2025-2026 school year. Students need to be prepared to have their cellphones locked away or kept at home during the school day. Again, this is a state law!

ELECTRONIC PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES (Section 162.207)

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, each school district and charter school shall adopt a written policy regarding students' possession or use of electronic personal communication devices. Such a policy shall be designed to promote students' educational interests and ensure a safe, effective working environment for staff and volunteers. The act defines an "electronic personal communications device" as a portable device that is used to initiate, receive, store, or view communication, information, images, or data electronically.

At a minimum, the policy shall prohibit students from using or displaying these devices from the beginning until the end of the school day, including, but not limited to, during instructional time, meal times, breaks, time between classes, and study halls. The policy shall also outline disciplinary procedures for violations and include exceptions for students who need devices due to specific educational or health needs, such as individualized education plans or 504 plans under federal law. Exceptions may allow device use in emergencies, as defined in the act, or for authorized educational purposes. The policy shall be published on the school district's or charter school's website, and school employees or volunteers shall be immune from liability if they act in good faith and follow the policy's disciplinary procedures.