The Brief
- Arlington ISD has approved a new policy, “Away for the Day,” that bans students from using personal electronic devices during school hours.
- The policy, which includes phones, smartwatches, and tablets, aligns with the new Texas House Bill 1481 that prohibits the use of personal communication devices in schools.
- Violations of the new rule will result in a tiered disciplinary system, with penalties ranging from device confiscation to in-school suspension and loss of the right to have a device on campus.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Arlington ISD announced its new cell phone policy tonight after approval from the Board of Trustees. The new policy aligns with a new Texas education law (HB1481) that prohibits students from using telecommunications devices during the school day.
Away for the Day is the name of the personal communication device policy.
Away for the Day means that students’ personal devices, including cell phones, tablets, text-messaging devices, smartwatches, and similar electronics not issued by Arlington ISD, must be powered off and out of sight during all parts of the school day. …