During Monday’s board meeting, the Corpus Christi ISD Board of Trustees adopted student code of conduct discipline procedures for violation of the district’s newly approved personal telecommunications/electronic devices policy. The board passed the policy in line with Texas House Bill 1481.
Upon entering a CCISD school building, all personal communication devices must be turned off and stored in the student’s backpack or turned over to the front office for secure storage until the end of the school day. All personal communication devices must remain turned off and stored until the final school bell.
Students who violate the personal communication device policy face progressive discipline:
1st Offense: Device confiscated, parent notified, device pickup by parent required during school hours.
2nd Offense: Device confiscated, up to one day In School Suspension (ISS), $15 retrieval fee, device pickup by parent required during school hours.
3rd Offense: Device confiscated, up to two days ISS, $15 retrieval fee, and an in-person, parent–administrator conference required for device pickup.
Students may use a personal communication device during the school day only in the following circumstances as defined in state law:
The student’s use is necessary for implementation of the student’s individual education program, or a 504 plan, or a similar program or plan;
The student’s use is required due to a documented need based on a directive from a qualified physician; or
The student’s use is necessary to comply with a health or safety requirement imposed by law or as part of the district’s or campus safety protocols.