On November 12, 2024, our local school board voted to change our current cell phone policy to follow the Governor’s Executive Order 33. This change will go into effect on January 6, 2025, please review the changes and the consequences so you will be familiar with the new policy.
● II-19 Personal technology devices (including, but not limited to smart phones, tablets, game systems, VR devices, cellular enabled watches, earbuds, and laptops) must be off, out of sight, and may not be used by students during the bell-to-bell school day, unless authorized by school administration. If a student is observed using their device during the bell-to-bell school day, that device is to be confiscated and may only be returned to the student’s parent or guardian. The use of personal technology devices to engage in misconduct (e.g., bullying,harassment, or threats) may result in consequences under rules in this Code. Malicious or intentionally destructive use of technology devices or resources (e.g., hacking, password theft, or introduction of viruses) may result in consequences under Rule II-5. The school system assumes no responsibility for personal technology devices brought to school. In emergencies, cell phones may be used by students at the school administrator’s discretion. * Students may lose the privilege to have personal technology devices if there are severe or multiple infractions of Rule II-19.
Corrective actions: Dispositions will be assigned as follows:
1st Offense - Warning
*Device is to be confiscated and may only be returned to the parent or guardian.
2nd Offense - Short term suspension (1 day)
*Device is to be confiscated and may only be returned to the parent or guardian.
3rd Offense - Short term suspension (3 days)
*Device is to be confiscated and may only be returned to the parent or guardian.
4th Offense and Subsequent Offenses - Short term suspension (10 days) Device is to be confiscated and may only be returned to the parent or guardian. Students may lose the privilege to have personal technology devices if there are severe or multiple infractions of Rule II-19.