Students are generally prohibited from using or displaying in plain sight cell phones; other electronic communication devices (ECDs) including, but not limited to, PDAs and pagers; and portable media players, including, but not limited to, iPods and mp3 players, during the school day, in school buildings and vehicles.

The Board of Education recognizes the value of students maintaining communication with their parents/guardians and other appropriate persons for health, safety and educational purposes. Therefore, possession and use of cell phones and other ECDs may be approved by the principal only if use by the student is determined to be for a medical, school, educational, vocational, or other legitimate use. Such possession or use of an ECD may not, in any way:

The use of a portable media player during the school day may be permitted upon the approval of an individual classroom teacher. Additionally, portable media players may be used on school vehicles with the permission of the bus driver, or during student activities with the permission of the staff member who is supervising the school-sponsored activity.

Possession of a cellular telephone, other ECD, or portable media players by a 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 against the student, up to and including expulsion.

The use or possession of a cell phone, other ECD, , or a recording device in locker rooms and restrooms is prohibited. "Recording device", as used herein, will mean a camera, a video recorder, or any other device that may be used to record or transfer images.

Any student possessing a cell phone, other ECD, or portable media player shall be responsible for its care. At no time shall the District be responsible for preventing theft, loss or damage to any cell phone, other ECD or portable media player.

The District Administrator shall prepare guidelines consistent with this policy.

118.258 Wis. Stats.

Revised 4/20/09