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Keller ISD is expected to enforce new cell phone rules to keep students focused on learning during the upcoming school year.

"This is a nationwide epidemic with our students," Dr. Kelly Johnson, Keller ISD's SuperintendentKeller released the new plan during a meeting on Thursday night.The Keller policy require cell phones to be powered off and in a bag during school hours. The phones will not be allowed in a student's pockets or on their person.In addition to phones, headphones and unapproved Bluetooth devices will also not be allowed at school.

Keller ISD says the measure will help keep students focused."It is hard for a teacher to compete with YouTube or TikTok videos," said Johnson.But the policy is not just for in the classroom.Johnson brought up examples of phones being used to meet in the bathroom to do drug deals, sell vapes, bully and schedule fights."The majority of the disciplinary incidents are related to cell phones," said Johnson.During emergencies, school staff can allow children to use their phones.

 

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