@fox4newsdallasfortworth: Phones are officially banned in all Texas schools📵 The lists of banned personal communication devices includes cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, radio devices, paging devices or any other electronic devices "capable of telecommunication or digital communication." The bill makes exceptions for devices provided by the school. School boards have 90 days to adopt the cell phone policy. Several school districts have implemented cell phone restrictions in recent years. Some, like Richardson ISD in North Texas, require students to lock away their phones in Yondr pouches. Richardson ISD's superintendent reported that 85 percent of teachers said they got more instructional time back with a cell phone-free environment. Students in Houston held a walkout last year to protest a cell phone ban. Some parents have also brought up the Uvalde school shooting. During the shooting, several students made calls for help while trapped inside.

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Monday 23 June 2025 16:33:03 GMT