The district has updated its Student Cell Phone/Wearable Technology Policy to align with the new state law and to strengthen our focus on learning.
Read the policy in its entirety by clicking here.
Key Points of the Updated Policy:
Applicability: This policy applies to all students while on school property during school hours.
Prohibited Use: Students are not permitted to use cell phones or wearable technology during school hours, except as described below.
Exceptions: Students may be allowed to use a device for medical necessities or as part of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan.
Storage Requirements:
Safest Option: Keep phones in a locked locker.
On Your Person: Phones must remain out of sight in lunch, study hall, hallways, restrooms, media center, band or choir.
In the Classroom: Phones must be placed in the designated cell phone pouches.
Discipline for Violations:
1st Offense: The cell phone/wearable technology will be held in the office until the end of the day and given back to the student at 2:22 p.m.
2nd Offense: The student will receive 1 detention, the cell phone/wearable technology will be held in the office and only released to the parent/guardian.
3rd Offense: The student will receive 2 detentions, the cell phone/wearable technology will be held in the office and only released to the parent/guardian.
Additional violations or refusal to surrender a device will be treated as insubordination.
We appreciate your support as we implement this updated policy. If you have questions, please contact your child’s school office.
