Texas will join several other states across the country in banning cellphones in schools starting this academic year. KSAT reached out to all San Antonio-area districts for information on how they plan to implement the new law.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law during an early August ceremony in Amarillo.

The new law requires all school systems to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting the use of personal communication devices by students on school property during the school day, according to the Texas Education Agency.

“Educators and researchers have raised concerns about the impact smartphones have on student learning and student engagement,” Abbott said. “Teachers report that phones are a persistent source of distraction in the classroom.”

Abbott said the bill was d

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