Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices

CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

High School Policy Only

Cell Phones, pagers, CD/MP3 players, radios/headsets, or other related electronic devices may only be used before school, after school, passing time, and during a student’s lunch period. The items may not be used at any time during a class period without permission of the building principal or designee.

Any electronic device used or heard during class time will be confiscated. Cameras, including cell phone cameras, shall not be used without specific prior consent from the building principal or his/her designee. Students violating this policy will have items confiscated and will face progressive discipline. The high school Principal or designee shall have the discretion to determine the amount of time the phone will be confiscated, but this shall not exceed thirty (40) days. Students having items confiscated may be prohibited from bringing electronic devices to the high school.

Confiscated items shall be claimed only by parents from the school office within 30 calendar days. After forty (40) days, unclaimed items will be discarded at no expense to the school district. Any exception to this policy must be pre-approved from the building administrator.

Middle Schools & Elementary Schools Cell phones, pagers, radios/headsets, tape/CD/MP3 players, or other related electronic devices must be turned off upon entering the school building in the morning until the completion of the school day. Devices capable of taking or transmitting pictures or text messages (i.e., cell phones, digital cameras, palm pilots, etc.) shall not be used without specific prior consent from the building principal or his/her designee. These devices must be stored out of sight in backpacks, lockers, purses, duffel bags, or other like items. Students violating this policy will have items confiscated. Confiscated items shall be claimed only by parents from the school office within 30 calendar days. Unclaimed items will be discarded at no expense to the school district. Any exception to this policy must be pre approved by the building administrator.