San Antonio, TX – Initial reports indicateโ smooth implementationโข of Texas‘ โnew statewide cellphone ban in classrooms, with most San Antonio-area school districts reporting minimal disruptions and high levels of student compliance. The ban, signed into law as House Bill 1481 in August, requires all Texas school systems to prohibit cellphone use during instructional time.
The new policy aims to minimize distractions and improve academic focus for โstudents across the state. While some districts are still finalizing details and responding to inquiries, early data suggests a largely positive transition.โ The Texas Education Agency is currently investigatingโ North Eastโข ISD‘s policy implementation following a recent discussion.
San Antonio ISD has recorded 40 incidents related to its Electronic Device Administration code,โ encompassing issues โขwith all electronic devices, not โคsolely cellphones. Southwestโ ISD reportedโ 25 cellphone-related issues across six of its 19 โฃcampuses, but noted โฃthat the majority of students are adhering to the new rules.
KSAT is awaiting responses from Edgewood ISD, Southside ISD, and South San ISD regarding their implementation experiences. House Bill 1481 mandates โa policyโข prohibiting cellphone use,leaving specific enforcement details toโข individual districts.