Students may carry electronic communication devices during the school day, on school vehicles and at school-sponsored events/activities. Students shall comply with administrative or staff member directives relating to the use of cellular phones and other ECDs in school, on school vehicles and at school-sponsored events/activities. Students are permitted to use cellular phones and other ECDs as defined by the building principal or other school administrator. The principal or other school administrator may confine the use of ECDs to certain defined locations in each building.
Possession of a cellular telephone or other ECD by a student is considered to be a privilege, which may be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy, or otherwise engages in misuse of the device so as to violate school rules, board policy or law. Violations may result in disciplinary action under student discipline policies. Inappropriate use of cellular phones or ECDs includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Adoption Date: January 09, 2012
Last Revised: August 11, 2014
- Accessing and/or viewing an Internet site that is otherwise blocked to students at school.
- Sending an email, text message or other communication that harasses, intimidates, threatens, bullies, or discriminates against another individual.
- Using a camera device at school or a school-sponsored event to take, send, download or upload an unwanted, harassing, threatening, or embarrassing photos, audio or text of anyone.
- Using such devices to engage in scholastic dishonesty.
- Using such devices to save personal or non-school related files to a district-owned computer.
- Using such devices for any form of "cyber-bullying," or other unwanted or unsolicited electronic communications or other communications that otherwise cause a disruption to the learning environment.
Cross References: | JIC – Student Conduct |
JIH – Student Interrogations, Searches and Arrest | |
JK – Student Discipline | |