Highlights
- Louisiana law requires all public school students to keep cell phones turned off and stowed away during instructional time
- Lafayette Parish School System enforces strict discipline policies with specific consequences for violations
- Students can bring phones to campus, but cannot have them “on their person” during school hours under the statewide ban
- Emergency contact procedures remain in place through school offices for urgent parent communication needs
- Third-time violators in grades 6-12 face potential expulsion recommendations under state requirements
LPSS Cell Phone Ban: What Every Lafayette Parent Needs to Know About Current Enforcement
Statewide cell phone restrictions remain in effect across all Lafayette Parish schools, with strict enforcement policies that parents must understand as students continue the academic year.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) – With the school year upon us, parents are reminded of a law passed in 2024 regarding cell phones in schools.
The Lafayette Parish School Board will continue enforcing cell phone restrictions under Louisiana law that prohibits electronic devices during class time. The policy affects all students in Lafayette Parish’s 47 schools for the 2025-2026 school year and includes discipline procedures parents should review before classes begin.
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What the Louisiana Law Requires
Louisiana’s cell phone ban prohibits students from carrying electronic devices during the school day. Senator Beth Mizell authored the law, and Governor Jeff Landry signed it. The law took effect in 2024 and remains in place for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year…