East McDowell Junior High - Cell Phone Policy

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Cell Phone Policy

Effective for the 2009-2010 school year and each school year thereafter.
During the formal school day the use of cell phones on school property is prohibited.

Rationale:

1. Academic Integrity

a. Disruption of educational environment
b. Use of cell phones to cheat by transmitting answers, copying test and sending to other students.
c. By banning the use of cell phones less “bathroom breaks” should be used thus increasing academic time in class

2. Security and Safety

a. communicating threats to other students
b. Increased sophistication of cell phones allows students to access the internet without supervision during the school day.
c. Transmission of pornographic material

3. Alignment with High School and Junior High Schools

a. Both East and West have cell phone bans in place thus all secondary schools will be aligned with McDowell High School.

Discipline Consequences:

1st Offense – Teacher takes phone, office referral, parent is notified and must pick up phone.
2nd Offense – 1 day In-School-Suspension
3rd Offense – 3 day In-School-Suspension
4th Offense – 1 day Out-School-Suspension

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