All middle school and high school students at Sharyland ISD must wear photo I.D. badges when they're in class.

It’s one of the new district policies that went into effect on Monday during the district’s first day of school.

While cell phones have already been restricted in classrooms, staff will be enforcing that rule under House Bill 1481.

The state law says all school districts must limit the use of electronic devices like phones, tablets, and smartwatches during school hours.

“We've already done a really good job here at Sharyland ISD to try to make it a distraction-free environment, so I think obviously with the state giving it a lot more attention it should not be anything that our kids don't expect,” Sharyland ISD Superintendent Elaine Howard said. “We've already had it in place,

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