Cell phones are not to be visible AT ANY TIME during the school day, including lunch and brunch!  Please leave your phones at home or out of sight in your backpacks and purses.

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POSSESSION OF CELLULAR PHONES AND OTHER
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC SIGNALING DEVICES

Students are not permitted to use any type of electronic signaling device during class time, passing periods or breaks without the permission of the school administration. The electronic signaling device m ust remain turned off during the instructional school day.If a student receives permission by school administration to use an electronic signaling device, it shall not disrupt the educational program. If disruption occurs, the school staff shall direct the student to turn off the device and/or confiscate it.

If a school staff member finds it necessary to confiscate a device, parents will be notified promptly and the device will be returned in accordance with school rules after the administrator or designee has consulted with the student’s parent/guardian. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen electronic signaling devices. Students are to make arrangements with their parent(s) or guardian(s) to contact the school office when attempting to reach them during the school day.

The following are inappropriate uses of electronic signaling devices: harassment, threats, intimidation, electronic forgery, cyberbullying/cyberthreats, invasion of personal rights, cheating on tests/exams, or other forms of illegal behavior during the instructional and non- instructional day. Students are not to use material or text message to invade personal privacy or harass another person, or disrupt the instructional day, or engage in dishonest acts.

Students who act in violation of this policy shall be subject to the District's progressive discipline as follows:

1. Initial violation – electronic signaling device will be confiscated by school staff and secured in a safe location.  The electronic listening device will be returned to student at the concl usion of the staff work day;
2. Second violation – electronic signaling device will be confiscated and secured in a safe location.  The electronic listening device will not be returned to the student unless and until the student's parent or guardian meets with school administrative staff for the purpose of clarifying this policy;
3. Third violation – the electronic signaling device will be confiscated and secured in a safe location.  The electronic listening device will not be returned to the student unless and until the student's parent or guardian provides written assurance that the student will no longer be allowed to possess the electronic listening device during the instructional day;
4. Fourth violation – the electronic signaling device will be confiscated and secured in a safe location.  The student will be subject to s uspension;
5. Fifth violation – the electronic signaling device will be confiscated and secured in a safe location.  The student will be subjected to loss of school privileges;
6. Any further violations will subject the student to disciplinary action as set forth in Board AR 5144.1.