The second-largest school district in San Antonio is facing the possibility of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) sanctions or a takeover for noncompliance with a new state law banning cell phones in schools.
☕ Things to do this weekend: San Antonio Coffee Festival, Western Heritage Weekend, Super Bowl Sunday Read full article: ☕ Things to do this weekend: San Antonio Coffee Festival, Western Heritage Weekend, Super Bowl Sunday After more than a year of community opposition and state-level approvals, San Antonio City Council is expected to vote Thursday on whether to approve a key piece of a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development.
San Antonio City Council to vote on approving MUD application for planned Guajolote Ranch development– The second-largest school district in San Antonio is facing the possibility of a Texas Education Agency sanctions or a takeover for noncompliance with a new state law banning cell phones in schools. In a Tuesday letter obtained by KSAT, TEA warned the North East Independent School District interim superintendent and school board president that NEISD’s failure to meet agency-directed requirements for the state’s cellphone policy “could face consequences.”NEISD’s current policy bans phones in classrooms but allows them during passing periods and lunch. During a school board meeting in late January, members “I for one don’t bow to bullies, no matter what. I’m absolutely not on board with bowing to TEA,” one board member said., arguing that phones must be prohibited from bell-to-bell, not just during class. Last month, however, the NEISD board voted unanimously to keep its existing policy. According to a letter obtained by KSAT 12, the TEA plans to issue a report detailing its legal findings. “We are waiting for the preliminary report from TEA related to their special investigation,” NEISD School Board President David Beyer told KSAT on Wednesday. “Once received we will review the agency’s report and discuss next steps as a board, including any applicable response.” TEA could also appoint a conservator to oversee district operations or a board of managers to govern, according to the letter.Madalynn Lambert is a Reporter at KSAT-12. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2024 with a degree in journalism and minors in global and science communication.John Paul Barajas is an anchor/reporter at KSAT 12. Previously, he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley. He has a degree from the University of Houston. In his free time, he likes to get a workout in, spend time on the water and check out good eats and drinks.Community rallies to safeguard stray cats months after kitten strangled at SW Side complexMeet ‘Easy Bake’— a July 4 flood survivor kitty who was found INSIDE an ovenArmy vet who battled brain cancer blocked twice from becoming SA firefighter over psychedelic useSpurs Jackals bring European-style fan energy to Frost Bank Center with support from WembyAdvocate shares how drivers can stay safe from road rage after 10-year-old girl shot on NW SideNorth Side neighbors upset about late night street repairsApartment resident worried for her safety after man accused of stabbing woman multiple timesVIA seeks to boost San Antonio bus service with more frequent routes, reduced wait timesWhat you need to know about Texas Education Freedom AccountsNortheast Side school delayed calling 911 after learning of possible gun on campusApplication portal for Texas Education Freedom Accounts opens Feb. 45-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father released from Texas immigration detention center
Education TEA North East ISD Texas Legislature Politics NEISD
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
San Diego, San Jose suing DOJ over funding to investigate cyber crimes against kidsThe lawsuit filed Friday in San Diego federal court states that grants for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program are now conditional upon the cities following DOJ requirements that are unrelated to investigating crimes against children and are unlawful to impose on the cities.
Read more »
2 closed NEISD campuses will soon become law enforcement training centersThe county approved a five-year lease to consolidate Bexar County Sheriff’s Office training operations at the old Wilshire Elementary School.
Read more »
Closed NEISD campuses repurposed as law enforcement training centersTwo Northeast ISD schools that closed down due to low enrollment are now getting new life as law enforcement training centers.Bexar County Commissioners have ap
Read more »
Leander High students stage walkout protesting ICE despite recent TEA guidanceStudents at Leander High School walked out of classes Wednesday morning to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the latest in a series of demonstrations
Read more »
Texas school district faces possible state takeover for non-complianceThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced that Northeast Independent School District (NEISD) is under scrutiny for allegedly failing to comply with state s
Read more »
State Education Agency threatens sanctions over NEISD cellphone policyNEISD adjusted its cellphone policy but the TEA said it's not good enough. They're now accusing the district of refusing to comply.
Read more »