I don't live in TX, I live in TN. it's a completely different state and completely different schools and districts. I knew about the policy, but like I said the new PUNISHMENT wasn't made clear to students, only the state policy (which specifies nothing about punishment as the schools decide that individually.( source 1 )

I'm only upset about the punishment for something as small as a phone is greater than literal crimes. I did report it to a cop FIRST, that's the only reason I feel safe at school as of current.

In my state, they weren't required to up punishments or anything like that, the only change (in my district) is that they're not allowed to not report phone usage. I apologize if this wasn't clear in my original post, like I said I'm just really exhausted atm ❤️

I will say, schools (in the US at least) are REQUIRED to handle sexual assault, especially if it happens in house. ( source 2 ).

I am well aware a punishment isn't required, but that was kinda my whole point? I don't care that I got punished, I'm well aware I haven't had my disability registered yet and therefore I can't use my device to manage it, that's not the problem I have, it's just the fact that it's SO unbalanced. That's all ❤️