FILE:  JCDAE

Cf:  JD

STUDENT USE OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES

All personal electronic devices including cell phones or any other electronic telecommunication device must be turned off and placed in backpacks while on any elementary or secondary school campus or on any school bus used to transport public school students to and from school.  Students shall not have in his/her possession video tape recorder, digital recorder, audio recorder, digital recorder of any kind or video games.

Misuse of devices will result in devices be confiscated.  Refusal to relinquish a device constitutes willful disobedience and shall be handled accordingly.  The school shall not be responsible for confiscated items if not picked up by parent within the designated time frame.  The School Board shall not be responsible for any electronic devices, including cell phones, lost or damaged while on School Board property.

A properly authorized medical device worn by a student shall not be considered to be in violation of this policy.  Medically issued cell phones may be used according to a student's individual health plan.  Any use of the phone for reasons other than medically necessary, shall be considered a violation of the school's cell phone policy and shall be handled as a minor offense.

In the event of an emergency, any person may use any electronic device available.  Emergency is defined as an actual or imminent threat to public health or safety which may result in loss of life, injury, or property damage.

Punishment for Student Violation of Personal Electronic Devices Policy:

1st Offense:  Phone will be confiscated and parents may pick it up the next school day.  Parents will sign a contract stating they understand the consequences of punishment for repeated offenses.  Refusal to give up cell phone will result in one (1) day In-School Detention.

2nd Offense:  Phone will be confiscated and kept for seven days.  Refusal to give up phone will result in one (1) day Out- of-School Suspension.

3rd Offense:  Phone will be confiscated and kept for fourteen (14) days.  Refusal to give up phone will result in three (3) days Out- of-School Suspension.

4 or More Offenses:  Phone will be confiscated and kept for twenty-one (21) days.

Refusal to give up phone will result in recommendation for nine (9) days at the Horace G. White Learning Center (Alternative Program).

Revised:  December 5, 2023

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:239, 17:416, 17:416.1

Board minutes, 6-1-15, 12-5-23

Franklin Parish School Board