Dr. Kathy Rollo Says Lubbock ISD Phone Policy Is Already Showing Results - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Dr. Kathy Rollo confirms Lubbock ISDs cell phone policy is already yielding positive effects. House Bill 1481 now requires all Texas public school students to keep personal mobile devices out of sight and unused during class. Students at schools like Coronado High and Evans Middle now store their phones, focusing on lessons instead of notifications. Dr. Rollo reports reduced distractions and better student interaction across all grade levels.

The superintendent noted an uptick in student engagement, despite some early public apprehension about the new rules. Many parents living near 19th Street or over in the South Plains Mall area had mixed feelings when the policy first rolled out statewide. This mandate aims to reclaim focus in classrooms, a goal many educators share.

For Lubbock families, this shift promises less screen time interference with learning, potentially boosting academic performance and overall school climate. It also means educators spend more time teaching curriculum and less time policing device usage in their classrooms. Kids are starting to build more direct peer connections during school hours, a welcome change for many. Fewer phones in hand could mean more hands raised in class, a quiet but powerful transformation.