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Humble trustees approved the district’s new cellphone policy during the board’s July 21 meeting. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)

Humble ISD trustees approve policy banning cellphone use during school hours

By Wesley Gardner

Humble ISD will ban the use of cellphones and other personal devices during school hours beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

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