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Latest on the digital device policy and disciplinary measures (En español)
During the most recent legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481, banning student use of personal communications devices on school campuses during school hours. We now have a clear set of disciplinary measures for violations. The law aims…
How Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will handle e-cigarette education this year (En español)
Students will undergo an anti-vaping course if they’re found with an nicotine/tobacco e-cigarette on campus, in alignment with Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s District of Innovation Plan. Why it matters: These resources will help keep students at their home campus…
New state law mandates tougher enforcement for e-cigarettes (En español)
The Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Student Success Guide (Student Code of Conduct) is now available on the Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ website for students, parents, and guardians to review. What’s new? A new state law, HB 114, mandates that ALL e-cigarettes (THC and Tobacco) are…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ looks to tackle racial disparities in disciplinary data (En español)
Despite a reduction in overall disciplinary actions during the 2019-20 school year, Black students in Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ were still nearly five times more likely than white students to receive disciplinary action, according to a report compiled by the district.