The Austin ISD board of trustees approved a new device policy at an Aug. 21 meeting to comply with House Bill 1481, a state law requiring Texas districts to prohibit cellphones and other communication devices on campus. (Chloe Young/Community Impact)
Austin ISD students are no longer allowed to use their cellphones or personal devices on campus.
The AISD board of trustees approved a new device policy at an Aug. 21 meeting to comply with House Bill 1481. The legislation—passed by state lawmakers this spring—requires districts to adopt policies banning the use of personal communication devices during the school day…