Chromebooks for Student Checkout
LASA students are issued a Chromebook for use during the school year. These devices allow students to access the internet for school-related business, such as online research, assignment submission, online collaboration and communication with teachers and other students, etc. They also can be helpful to students needing access to the web for personal business such as job searching and online test prep.
Electronic Devices Policy
Effective the 2025-26 school year, House Bill 1481 requires all Texas school districts to prohibit the use of “personal wireless communication devices”—defined as any wireless electronic communication device, other than one issued by the school for instructional purposes, that is capable of transmitting or receiving data.
Items that must now be turned off and put away on Austin ISD campuses from bell to bell:
- Personal cell phones
- Tablets
- Gaming devices
- Smart watches
- Bluetooth headphones or earbuds
- Fitness trackers that can send or receive messages
- Personal (non-district-issued) computers (laptops and Chromebooks)
- If your student previously used their personal device, please contact your school directly to request a district issued student device.
- Two-way radios
- Pagers
- Any other device capable of digital communication
What this means for Austin ISD:
- Devices must be turned off, stored out of sight, and not used during school hours
- Exceptions will be made for documented medical needs and special education accommodations
- Violations will result in the confiscation of the item
The law aims to enhance student learning, minimize distractions, and reduce the risk of cyberbullying. We know this change will be most successful when
families partner with us—your conversations with your students about the importance of being device-free during school will make all the difference. To help
them adjust, you might also consider practicing device-free time at home.