BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH & PATRICIA ORTIZ
Carroll, Grapevine-Colleyville ISDs adopt cellphone ban Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Carroll ISD’s board of trustees approved a cellphone ban that includes disciplinary action for the 2025-26 school year. What you need to know instructional time and to limit distractions,” said Kalee McMullen, GCISD’s executive director of instructional leadership. CISD’s new cellphone policy bans personal Cellphones
Devices included in the policy are:
Smartwatches
device use from the beginning to the end of the school day unless for instructional purposes that are approved by a parent or guardian. Devices must be out of sight in a bag or backpack, accord- ing to district documents. “[The policy is a] bell-to-bell while in the school buildings and the school bus,” CISD Superintendent Jeremy Glenn said at a board meeting Aug. 4. The breakdown If a GCISD student violates the policy, they are subject to consequences that include the device being confiscated, the phone being picked up by a parent/guardian, one-day in-school suspension and a called parent-teacher conference. At CISD, consequences of violating the district’s
The ban is in compliance with House Bill 1481, which passed during the 89th Texas Legislative session. The policies went into effect at the start of the school year, though the Texas state law won’t go into effect until Sept. 18, according to previous reporting. GCISD’s phone policy states that students can use their phone if it is necessary for their individu- alized education plan, if they have documentation from a qualified physician or if their cellphone is necessary to comply with safety regulations imposed by state law or district or campus safety protocol. “The whole intent of the law is to preserve
Smart glasses
Pagers
Tablets
Earbuds, including AirPods, and other wireless headphones
Similar electronic devices capable of digital communication or telecommunication
SOURCES: CARROLL ISD, GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
cellphone policy include device confiscation; a $15 fine and a parent picking up the device; and further penalization from a campus administrator.
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