The Dallas Independent School District board early Friday gave the green light to a comprehensive cell phone ban for students, paving the way for new restrictions ahead of a soon-to-launch statewide policy set to take effect in September.
Under the new Dallas ISD code of conduct, any student caught using a phone during school hours faces confiscation – with the device returned first to a parent and, for a second offense, only after a $5 fee.
The statewide mandate – signed into law by Gov. Abbott – requires all public schools to prevent student access to personal communication devices during the entire school day or provide secure storage, with this district alignment marking a proactive step by Dallas ISD…