Celina ISD officials ban cell phone use under new state law

House Bill 1481 prohibits Texas K-12 students from using cellphones, tablets, smart watches and other personal electronic devices throughout the school day. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Once the school day begins, Celina ISD students will not be allowed to use their personal cell phones, tablets or other electronic devices until the final bell.

Personal devices—including a cell phone, tablet, smartwatch, earbuds and headphones, radio device, paging device and any other electronic device capable of communication—must not be used on school property, according to the district’s Student Code of Conduct. The district’s board of trustees approved the 2025-26 Student Code of Conduct July 29…

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