In order to avoid disruption of the educational environment, students are not allowed to use wireless communication devices anywhere on school property between the hours of 7:25 A.M. and 2:37 P.M. daily. During these hours, if a parent/guardian must reach their child(ren), they are to call the school office. Likewise, any student who must contact their parent(s) must do so through the school office. The use of wireless communication devices in locker rooms or restrooms is strictly prohibited at all times. Whenever use of wireless communication devices is prohibited by this policy, the device must be powered off completely, not just placed on vibrate or silent mode, and kept out of sight.

A wireless communication device is defined as a device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message, or otherwise summons and delivers a communication to the possessor. The following devices are examples of wireless communication devices, but this list is by no means exhaustive: cellular and wireless telephones (including camera phones), pagers/beepers, personal digital assistants, Blackberries/Smart Phone/Iphones, WiFi-enabled or broadband access devices, laptops, and any other devices that allow a person to record and/or transmit, on either real time or delayed basis, sound, video, still images, text, or other information.

Any student found in possession of a wireless communication device in violation of the foregoing rules is subject to forfeiture of the device, in addition to any other appropriate disciplinary action. Such disciplinary action may include warning, detention, suspension, expulsion, or notification of law enforcement authorities. The length of the forfeiture of the wireless communication device and the severity of the discipline is subject solely to the discretion of the school administration.

Students and parents are advised that there is not, and shall not be, any expectation of privacy or confidentiality with respect to the use of wireless communication devices on school premises or property. Such devices are subject to search by school administration, and students who have possession of information, images, text, or other such information on their wireless communication devices which is in violation of any school rule may be subject to further discipline, up to and including suspension or expulsion.

Students are prohibited from using any wireless communication device to capture, record, or transmit the words and/or images of any student, staff member, or any person in the school, or while attending a school related activity, without express prior notice to and the explicit consent of such other person for the capture, recording, or transmission of such words or images. Students are also prohibited from using a wireless communication device to capture and/or transmit or receive any test information or any other similar information in any manner constituting fraud, theft, cheating, or academic dishonesty.

If any wireless communication device is confiscated by the school for violation of any of these rules, the device shall be labeled with the student's name and held in a secure location in the school office for such period of time, up to and including the balance of the school year which, in the discretion of the school administration, is sufficient to discourage further violations by the student.

Students are personally and solely responsible for the care and security of wireless communication devices. Neither the Board of Education nor the District assume any responsibility for theft, loss, damage, or vandalism to wireless communication devices which were brought onto school property, nor for the unauthorized use of such devices in violation of these rules.

Adopted 8/17/09