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370K Cell Phone Policy

Students may bring cell phones, computing devices, and portable music and entertainment systems to school, but they may not be turned on or used at school.

Cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during fire drills or other emergency preparedness exercises.

Cell phones and portable music and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test or examination.

Computing devices may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test or examination, except as authorized by the school, or pursuant to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Cell phones, computing devices, and portable music and entertainment systems may not be used in locker rooms and bathrooms.

Any and all cell phones brought to school must be turned off before entering school. They are NOT to be turned on until students have left school property.

Students who use cell phones are in violation of the DOE’s Discipline Code, the school’s policy, Chancellor’s Regulation A-413, and / or the DOE’s Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy will be subject to discipline in accordance with the guidance interventions and disciplinary responses set forth in the Discipline Code.

Students who choose to bring cell phones to school are fully responsible for that device / system by keeping that item on their person or storing the item. 370K is not liable for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones, under any circumstances.

Consequences for failure to follow this policy:

• 1st time: Verbal warning to student
• 2nd time: Confiscation of item and phone call home to parent – item will be returned at end of school day
• 3rd time: Confiscation of item and required to have parent come to school for item to be returned
• 4th time: Revocation of privilege to bring item to school