Revised Cell Phone Policy

Changes were made in the following marked paragraphs in the Technology Use section of the Handbook, page 23.

a. Personal Devices – including laptops, tablets, cell phones, smart watches, virtual reality devices, and any other device

• Students are responsible for the technology they bring to school or school events, according to the guidelines established for each level, which means they are responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
• If devices are used inappropriately or at inappropriate times, they will be temporarily confiscated and consequences will be given. Repeated infractions may have more severe consequences.
• If a device is damaged, it is under the student/parent responsibility.
• Elem/MS: ECA recommends that students not bring electronic devices to school. Any devices that students bring to school must be kept in their backpacks and powered off while on campus, under their own responsibility.
• HS: Electronic devices are not permitted in classrooms except with explicit teacher permission.
• HS students must comply with ECA requisites to be able to use a personal device on school vans or to bring a personal device to school.
• In HS, electronic devices will be left in lockers in the 2^nd floor hallway from 7:10a to dismissal.
• HS teachers may permit the use of devices for academic activities related to curriculum and will notify students when this type of use is authorized.
• Devices are not permitted during lunch and break for students, to encourage active interpersonal interaction without the use of technology.
• Use of headphones or any type of nonmedical earpiece during school hours is only with teacher permission and supervision. Headphones cannot be shared.
• Devices with Internet access on campus are subject to ECA’s Acceptable Internet and Network Use Policy.