Use of Personal Communication Devices During the School Day

• In the case of a school or district emergency, the teacher or administrator may allow a student to use a prohibited device.
• Parents may call the office if there is a need to communicate with their child.
• In cases of field trip trips, student travel, and athletic competitions (both on and off campus) during the school day, this policy is suspended for that group for that period of time. The teacher, coach or director has the discretion to allow personal communication devices during these times.

Campus administrators will state expectations clearly and reinforce the importance of maintaining a communication device-free environment at the beginning of the year. Administrators will monitor for violations.

The only exceptions to this law are listed under the following exceptions and must be approved by the campus principal:

• When required for a student’s IEP or Section 504 Plan.
• Physician-directed use due to a documented medical need.
• Necessary to comply with law or district safety protocols.

Note: A student who has been given special permission due to an IEP, 504, or medical need will receive consequences when using the device outside of above need and adherence to a possible elevated graduated list of consequences if the student uses the device pretending to be due to an IEP, 504, or medical need.

If a student uses a device without authorization during the school day, the device shall be confiscated. The confiscated telecommunications device must be picked up from the administrator’s office each time [See Consequence Offenses below]

Confiscated devices that are not retrieved will be disposed of after the notice required by law. [See policy FNCE]

In limited circumstances, in accordance with law, a student’s cell phone may be searched by authorized personnel. [See Searches policy FNF] Any disciplinary action taken will be in accordance with law and the Student Code of Conduct. The district is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen cell phones.

• The device is confiscated, and the parent or guardian is contacted.
• Retrieve the device from the school administrator’s office.
• Student assigned a non-exclusionary consequence.
• Offense noted in Skyward as a violation.

• The device is confiscated, and the parent or guardian is contacted.
• Retrieve the device from the school administrator’s office.
• PreK-4 student assigned a non-exclusionary offense.
• Grades 5-12 students, assigned 1 day of ISS.
• The student is not eligible for the Exam Exemption for the semester.
• Offense noted in Skyward as a violation.

• The device is confiscated, and the parent or guardian is contacted.
• Retrieve the device from the school administrator’s office.
• PreK-4 student assigned 1 day of ISS as deemed appropriate.
• Grades 5-12 students, assigned 3 days of ISS.
• Offense noted in Skyward as a violation.

• The device is confiscated, and the parent or guardian is contacted.
• Retrieve the device from the school administrator’s office.
• PreK-4 student assigned 1 day of ISS as deemed appropriate.
• Grades 5-12 students, 10 days of ISS.
• Offense noted in Skyward as a violation.

• The device is confiscated, and the parent or guardian is contacted.
• Retrieve the device from the school administrator’s office.
• PreK-4 student assigned 1 day of ISS as deemed appropriate.
• Grades 5-12 students, 30 days of DAEP.
• Offense noted in Skyward as a violation.