School supplies are now lining store shelves, signaling that students’ return to the classroom is near.
Many El Paso-area school districts are still weeks away from the start of the 2025-2026 school year, though some begin in late July.
Here’s what you need to know about kids going back to school.
No phones in school law
The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1481 on June 20, and it was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. This law prohibits the use of cell phones, smartwatches, and other non-instructional communication devices during the school day in classrooms from kindergarten to 12th grade.
The new rule will take effect statewide at the start of the 2025–26 school year, beginning on Aug. 4.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: When is the first day of school? Dates for EPISD, Socorro ISD, Ysleta ISD, Canutillo, more
Reporting by Natassia Paloma, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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