Inappropriate Use of Personal Electronics
802 - Inappropriate Use of Personal Electronics
Unauthorized or inappropriate use of any electronic device carried, worn, or transported by a student on school property to receive or communicate messages.
Devices include, but are not limited to cell phones, smart watches, PDAs, music players (e.g., iPods), electronic gaming devices, and other portable communication devices.
Consideration should be given to the level of disruption to the overall school environment.
Additional consequences for photographing, video recording, sharing, or using the device for unlawful purposes will be subject to more disciplinary action, up to and including suspension and/or expulsion and may, if applicable, be reported to law enforcement.
Apply extended suspension and expulsion only to grades 6-12.
Level 5: If the school administrator decides to request an expulsion conference, the school administrator or designee must contact the Department of Student Services within two (2) days of the alleged offense to request an expulsion conference.
Level 1-4
Unauthorized or inappropriate use of any electronic device
Level 4-5
Unauthorized use to include photographing, recording, sharing, and/or publishing inappropriate pictures, videos, or recordings, including fights or other disturbances.
810 - Inappropriate Use of SCHOOL ISSUED Electronics
Unauthorized or inappropriate use of any school issued electronic device.
Devices include, but are not limited to laptops and tablets.
Unauthorized or inapproprite use includes, but is not limited to:
Accessing inappropriate or unauthorized websites
Misuse of account credentials
Disrupting the normal operation of a technology system
Unauthorized or inappropriate use includes, but is not limited to:
Accessing inappropriate or unauthorized websites
Misuse of account credentials
Disrupting the normal operation of a technology system
Sharing devices with unauthorized users
Physical damage of the device
Creating inappropriate content
Schools should consider multiple factors, including:
The intentionality of behaviors
The nature and severity of the action
Students are responsible for using SMCPS-issued electronic devices in a manner consistent with the SMCPS Acceptable Use Policy. Consequences may include restrictions to the use of school-issued devices.
Apply extended suspension and expulsion only to grades 6-12.
Level 5: If the school administrator decides to request an expulsion conference, the school administrator or designee must contact the Department of Student Services within two (2) days of the alleged offense to request an expulsion conference.
Level 1-2
Minor infractions, no prior incidents
Level 3-5
Major infractions, Repeated offenses, impacts the school community