The board generally prohibits the possession and/or use by students of pagers, beepers, cellular phones, laser pointers, other electronic communication devices for receiving and/or transmitting messages, and “look alike” substances that appear to be said devices while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles; and while attending or engaged in school activities. A school administrative may grant individual students specific permission to possess and/or use such devices. Electronic equipment may be brought on school district property during the school day only with administrative approval, so long as it does not cause disruption.
The principal and/or designee will confiscate all such unauthorized devices. Only a parent or legal guardian of the student may reclaim them from the principal and/or designee. If unclaimed, the devices will be forfeited at the end of each school year. In addition to confiscation of the device, any student violating this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, suspension or expulsion from school.
(October 20, 1997: March 15, 2010; January 19, 2015; August 19, 2019)