Texas SB 1453: Relating to the use of calculator applications in place of graphing calculators in public schools.

Bill Text

By:AATaylor S.B.ANo.A1453
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of cellular telephone applications in place of
graphing calculators in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AASubchapter Z, Chapter 25, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 25.904 to read as follows:
Sec.A25.904.AAUSE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE APPLICATION IN PLACE
OF GRAPHING CALCULATOR. (a) A school district shall permit a
student enrolled in a course that requires the student to use a
graphing calculator to instead use an application on the student’s
cellular telephone that provides the same functionality, unless the
district makes available to the student a graphing calculator at no
cost to the student.
(b)AAA school district may adopt policies related to student
use of cellular telephones under this section.
(c)AATo the extent this section conflicts with Section
37.082, this section prevails.
SECTIONA2.AAThis Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020
school year.
SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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