Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Texas law (HB 1481) requires school districts to limit student use of personal communication devices during the instructional day. Use of student electronic devices will not be allowed at any time during the school day.

The Malakoff ISD policy, beginning on the first day of school, August 13, 2025, is as follows:

Student use of personal devices is prohibited during the entire school day, including in the classroom, at lunch, in the hallway, and during passing periods.

Students may choose to leave their personal devices at home.

If a student brings a personal device to school, it must be turned off and stored during the school day in the campus office or in the student's backpack.

Prohibited devices include cell phones, smartwatches, wireless headphones and earbuds, personal tablets and laptops, pagers, radios, and other electronic devices.

Thank you for your help discussing this policy with your students. Details about the policy will be sent via ParentSquare along with student handbooks and discipline guidelines next week.