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Wasatch Elementary
Electronic Devices Policy
School Wasatch Elementary
Scope: Electronic devices have become a common means of communication and information access in today’s society. However, these devises have the potential of disrupting the orderly operation of the school. The school has therefore created this policy to govern the possession and use of electronic devices on school premises, during school hours, at school sponsored activities, and on school transportation.
Definition: For purposes of this policy “Electronic Device” means a privately owned wireless and/or portable electronic handheld equipment that include, but are not limited to, existing and emerging mobile communication systems and smart technologies (cell phones, smartphones, walkie-talkies, pagers, etc.), portable internet devices (mobile managers, mobile messengers, BlackBerry handset, etc.), Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) (Palm organizers, pocket PCs, etc.), handheld entertainment systems (video games, CD players, compact DVD players, MP3 players, iPods, Walkman devices, etc.), and any other convergent communication technologies that do any number of the previously mentioned functions. Electronic Device also include any current or emerging wireless handheld technologies or portable information technology systems that can be used for word processing, wireless Internet access, image capture/recording, sound recording and information transmitting/receiving/storing, etc.
Possession and Use: Students may possess and use electronic devices at school subject to the following:
• Students may carry or possess electronic devices at school and school-sponsored activities.
• Use of electronic devices during the school day, including pass-time between classes and lunch-time, is prohibited. They must be completely powered down, turned off and kept out of sight.
• Students may use electronic devices before and after school when off school property.
• Use of electronic devices is not allowed on school buses.
• Use of electronic communication devices is not allowed on any other portion of the school campus at any time, including school-sponsored activities, unless an emergency situation as defined by school staff exists,.
Prohibitions: Electronic devices shall not be used in a way that threatens, humiliates, harasses, or intimidates school-related individuals, including students, employees, and visitors, or violates local, state, or federal law.
Confiscation: If a student violates this policy, his/her electronic device may be confiscated. When an employee confiscates an electronic device under this policy, he/she shall take reasonable measures to label and secure the device and turn the device over to a school administrator as soon as the employee’s duties permit.
The electronic device will be released/returned to the student’s parent or guardian after the student has complied with any other disciplinary consequence that is imposed.
Potential Disciplinary Actions:
Violation of this policy can result in discipline up to and including suspension or expulsion, and notification of law enforcement authorities.
Security of devices: Students shall be personally and solely responsible for the security of electronic devices brought to school. The school shall not assume responsibility for theft, loss, damage, or unauthorized calls made with an electronic device. If devices are loaned to or borrowed and misused by non-owners, device owners are jointly responsible for the misuse or policy violation(s).
Exceptions:
With prior approval of the principal, the above prohibitions may be relaxed under the following circumstances:
• The use is specifically required to implement a student’s current and valid IEP;
• The use is at the direction of a teacher for educational purposes
• The use is determined by the principal to be necessary for other special circumstances, health-related reasons, or emergency.
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