Cell Phones Violations and Consequences

Student cell phone use is highly regulated during the school day. Students are allowed to have a cell phone on school property but it must be powered down and placed out of sight during the school day.

Possession of a cell phone or other electronic devices by a student is 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 this privilege. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action which could result in confiscation of the cell phone or other electronic communication device, as well as action up to and including suspension.

First Violation - Warning (Phone in the main office to be picked up at the end of the day by the student)

Second Violation - Lunch Detention (Phone in the main office to be picked up at the end of the day by the student)

Third Violation - 2 Lunch Detentions (Phone in the main office to be picked up at the end of the day by the student)

Fourth Violation - After School Detention (Phone in the main office to be picked up at the end of the day by the student)

Fifth (+) Violation(s) - In-School Suspension (Phone in the main office to be picked up at the end of the day by the parent)

Device Responsibility

The students who possess a cell phone or electronic device shall assume sole responsibility for its care. At no time shall the district be responsible for preventing theft, loss, or damage to cell phones or any other electronic devices brought onto its property.

Privacy of Others

Videotaping and taking photographs of other students/staff without their knowledge and consent during the school day or at school events is strictly prohibited. Doing so against their knowledge or without consent will lead to disciplinary action that could include suspension from school and loss of cell phone/electronic device privilege at school, as will the sharing or posting of such videos or images on social media. Students must be aware that such actions could lead to legal action.