MIDDLE SCHOOL POLICY - Reference pages 29 & 30
HIGH SCHOOL POLICY - Reference pages 25 - 27
Policy 8320 STUDENT USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
East Grand Rapids Public Schools encourages students to bring an electronic device to school for use as an educational tool. While in attendance at school students are required to solely use the district's network during the instructional day. Doing so ensures a safe learning environment for all of our students. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary measures.
Students may be in possession of electronic communication devices subject to the terms of this policy and the administrative rules of the District. Such devices shall be used for instructional purposes and such use is at the expressed permission of a teacher and/or administrator. Electronic devices shall not be used at school sponsored events where there is a reasonable expectation of quiet attentiveness, where use of the device would cause disruption, unless there is a bona fide health or safety emergency or unless specifically approved by a school official for a special circumstance. Electronic devices such as, but not limited to: cell phones, iPods, cameras, tape/CD players, video games, video players,MP3 players, etc., and their attachments are not permitted for use by students while they are in a classroom or other academic setting unless given permission to use such a device by a teacher or administrator. Misuse of such devices will
result in confiscation. Use of a camera and/or camera/video feature on an electronic device is prohibited in bathrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, or any other spaces where privacy would be expected. In addition, a camera/video feature on an electronic device may only be used for educational purposes.
Students violating this policy may be subject to disciplinary action (under the procedures for discipline as outlined in Board Policy #8383). The administration shall promulgate rules to enforce this policy at the building level.
8320-R STUDENT USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
All electronic devices must be used in accordance with school policy and for educational purposes only. Use of any electronic device that disrupts the learning environment or in any other way violates policy #8320 may result in disciplinary action and/or confiscation of the electronic device. Repeated misuse of electronic devices will result in additional progressive disciplinary consequences under Board Policy #8380 Persistent Disobedience.
- Students are expected to turn off / silence all electronic communication devices upon entering a classroom. Use of all electronic devices during class is at the expressed permission of a teacher or administrator. Such devices may not be used during class until instructed to do so.
- Misuse of electronic devices less than 7 inches in diameter (cell phones, iPods, cameras, tape/CD players, video games, video players, MP3 players, etc.) will result in the following:
- First offense: the Building Administrator and/or Assistant Principal will keep the electronic device until the end of the school day.
- Second offense: the Building Administrator and/or Assistant Principal will keep the electronic device until a parent conference is held.
- Third offense: the Building Administrator and/or Assistant Principal will keep the electronic device for 5 school days. A parent conference must also be held at the end of the 5 days.
- Further offenses will result in additional progressive disciplinary consequences under Board Policy #8380 (Persistent Disobedience).
- Students are required to solely use the district's network during the instructional day.
- Electronic devices may not be used to record individuals in a locker room, bathroom, or any other spaces where privacy would be expected. Unauthorized recording or distribution of pictures, video, and audio are prohibited.
- Students may not use any electronic device for academic misconduct.
- Students may not use any electronic device to record a staff member without the express permission from the teacher.
ADDITIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTRONIC DEVICE RULES
It is the expectation of the middle school administration that:
- Electronic devices are silenced and/ or powered down during the school day
- Electronic devices are stored in the students locker during the school day, unless given direct permission to be used by a staff member.
- Devices are only to be used in the area and time where given permission. Electronic devices should then be returned to the locker.
- No camera of any kind should be used to record during the school day
