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HB 1481 Personal Communication Devices
Starting with the 2025-26 school year, a new Texas law (HB1481) requires districts to limit student use of personal communication devices during the school day. In accordance with HB 1481, all student electronic devices will be required to be left at home or powered off and put away while on campus during the instructional day.
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Parent Connect Newsletter
As we navigate the 2025-2026 school year, we will continue to provide you with the latest updates. We hope you will take the time to read over this newsletter carefully.
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Blackboard Parentlink Notification System - TCPA
Galena Park ISD regularly provides mass notifications to parents, guardians, students, and faculty regarding weather closures, threat situations, event scheduling, or to provide other important education-related information. These messages not only drive positive educational outcomes, they can also save lives.
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Removal of Unauthorized/Disruptive Persons
As of August 26, 2018 all school districts are subject to the Commissioner’s rules regarding the removal of a disruptive person from a campus. More information regarding this new rule can be found in Chapter 37, section 37.105 of the Texas Education Code, which addresses: Unauthorized Persons, Refusal of Entry, Ejection, and Identification.