| Dearborn Public Schools |
| Bylaws & Policies |
7530.01 - STAFF USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES
The Board of Education will provide cellular telephones to employees who by the nature of their job have a routine and continuing business need for the use of cellular telephones for official Board business. Cellular telephones are provided as a tool to conduct Board business and to enhance business efficiencies. Cellular telephones are not a personal benefit and shall not be a primary mode of communication, unless they are the most cost-effective means to conduct Board business (i.e., because cellular telephone accounts are billed on a time-used basis, Board-owned cellular telephones and services should not be used when a less costly alternative method of communication is safe, convenient and readily available).
The Superintendent or his/her designee is expected to see that:
| A. | the need for each Board-owned cellular telephone and cellular telephone service account is clearly justified for Board business purposes; | |
| B. | alternative solutions for work production and communication have been considered; | |
| C. | employees provided with cellular telephone service accounts understand the purpose and limitations of usage; | |
| D. | cellular telephone service account invoices outlining the details of usage are received and reviewed for conformance with this policy; | |
| E. | employees reimburse the Board for non-business use if required by this policy; | |
| F. | use of a cellular telephone service account is terminated when no longer justified by business requirements, the employee leaves the Board’s employment, and/or when the employee has by actions demonstrated a disregard for the limitation of this policy. |
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[NOTE: Administrative guidelines would identify the individuals the Superintendent has decided are entitled to a Board-owned cellular telephone for business purposes.] |
Use of a Personal Cellular Telephone While at Work
Personal calls during work hours can interfere with employee productivity and be distracting to others, regardless of whether on a cellular or regular telephone. Employees are expected to use discretion in using personal cellular telephones while at work. Employees are asked to make personal calls during breaks and lunch period and to see that friends and family members are aware of the Board’s policy.
Adopted 4/11/05