The Vendor is required to provide information regarding the various options available in the marketplace to secure students’ personal electronic devices during the school day for all students, beginning in the fall of 2025.
- The policy promotes innovative and appropriate technology use in education, allowing educators to use cell phones for educational purposes and providing students with opportunities to use devices, as directed by the educators in the school and guided by the implementation plan and school protocols.
- Services include:
• Students: we ask students to embrace this policy as a means of fostering a more productive learning environment and to use their cellphones responsibly when permitted.
• Parent/guardian and staff involvement: parents/guardians and staff will play a crucial role in reinforcing the policy.
• We encourage parents/guardians to discuss responsible cell phone use with their children and to support our efforts in maintaining a focused learning environment.
• Staff members: will monitor cell phone use and address any issues that arise, ensuring that the policy is implemented fairly and effectively.
• Administrators and central administration: administrators will oversee the implementation of this policy.
• They are responsible for communicating the policy and expectations, supporting staff members, monitoring its effectiveness, and adjusting as needed.
• The school board of education: is responsible for ensuring the district adheres to the fidelity of the policy.
• This includes monitoring and checking the effectiveness of its implementation and ensuring alignment with the policy.
- Our cell phone policy aims to harness the advantages of various technologies while safeguarding our students' educational experience and well-being.
- By working together, we can ensure that technology serves as a beneficial tool rather than a distraction, helping our students succeed academically and grow personally.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: May 23, 2025