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ELECTRONIC AND/OR COMMUNICATION DEVICES:
CELL PHONES, RADIOS, CD PLAYERS, BLACKBERRYS, AND OTHER DEVICES & GAMES
The district prohibits students from using electronic and/or communication
devices during the instructional day and lunch without the express permission of
a school administrator. Electronic/communication devices include but are not
limited to cell phones, pagers/beepers, radios, CD players, tape recorders,
camcorders, DVD players, cameras, two-way radios, IPODs, MP3 players, handheld
games, etc, or any other electronic device capable of recording/transmitting
electronic signals. Students are allowed to use campus phones (located in
offices or teacher classrooms) with prior approval at the discretion of a school
administrator.
Elementary students (grades PK-6) are prohibited from possessing any electronic
and/or communication devices on campus premises, unless prior permission has
been obtained from a school administrator and the use is for the express purpose
of instruction or another school-related functions/projects. An elementary
student violates this policy if they have in their possession an electronic
and/or communication device without the express permission of a school
administrator. A first violation of this policy will result in the confiscation
of the device. The device will only be returned to the student’s parent after a
parent conference and payment of a $15.00 administrative fee. A second violation
of this policy will result in the confiscation of the device for the remainder
of the school year.
Secondary students (grades 7-12) may possess electronic and/or communication
devices; however, such devices, including accessories for such devices, may not
be visible and shall remain off during the instructional school day and lunch.
The instructional school day is defined as the time between the first bell and
the last bell, and includes passing periods. Students are not permitted to use
such items as cell phones, Blackberry’s, pagers/beepers, radios, CD players,
tape recorders, camcorders, DVD players, cameras, two-way radios, IPODs, MP3
players, handheld games, etc, or any other electronic device capable of
transmitting electronic signals during the instructional time, unless prior
permission has been obtained from a school administrator and the use is for the
express purpose of instruction or another school-related functions/projects. A
secondary student violates this policy if the electronic and/or communication
device is either visible and/or turned on without the express permission of a
school administrator during instructional time or lunch. A first violation of
this policy will result in the confiscation of the device. The device will only
be returned to the student’s parent after a parent conference and payment of a
$15.00 administrative fee. A second violation of this policy will result in the
confiscation of the device for the remainder of the school year.
No students are permitted to have cell phones or other electronic devices in
their possession during TAKS testing sessions. Students who are found to be in
possession of cell phones or other electronic devices during the TAKS testing
sessions will be sent home for the remainder of the school day and their test
will not be scored. In such a case, the student will not be eligible for the
make-up test.
The district expects that parents will promptly retrieve electronic and/or
communication devices confiscated under this policy. The district is NOT
responsible for theft, damage, or loss of such confiscated devices. Any devices
not retrieved within ten (10) days from the last day of school will be disposed
of by the district.
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