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Current policy requires devices off during instructional time
What happened
Students may possess personal telecommunications devices, but devices must be powered off and may not be used during instructional time, subject to disability-law accommodations and district or school rules.
Why it matters to families
The current rule defines the school-day period when student phone use is restricted and the accommodations and disciplinary consequences families should know.
The evidence
Current Policy 09.4261 records amendment July 15, 2025 under Order 004 and states the instructional-time restriction and possible parent-return confiscation.
The source
Russellville Independent policy 09.4261 - Telecommunication DevicesSee the full record for Russellville Independent School District.
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