FILE: JCDAE
Cf: JD
ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES
Students shall be allowed to possess a telecommunication device provided it is off, completely stowed away, and not in use on school grounds during the school day, regardless whether authorized early release from school or not. During the regular school day phones shall be put away. Students while participating in extracurricular activities (GEE remediation, tutoring, twilight school) would be subject to this policy limitation as well. If a student is caught with a device at school or on a bus, displayed in any way, the following graduated disciplinary procedures shall be followed:
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1st Offense |
Confiscation of telecommunication device for forty-eight (48) hours. Parent must pick up the phone and provide proof of ownership.
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2nd Offense |
Two (2) day assignment to the In-School Suspension Program and confiscation of the device for the remainder of the year. Parent must pick up the phone and provide proof of ownership.
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3rd Offense |
From a three (3) day out-of-school suspension to a nine (9) day suspension with a recommendation of expulsion depending on the severity of incident. The device is to be confiscated and returned to the parent upon proof of ownership. |
If a student is caught with a telecommunication device at school or on a bus that is turned on and/or being used in any way, the student shall be subject to a one (1) day in-school suspension up to a nine (9) day suspension with a recommendation of expulsion depending on the severity of the incident. The device is to be confiscated and returned to the parent upon proof of ownership.
Stowing of phones is defined as being placed in the student’s locker, in his/her school bag, in a purse, or in a pants pocket. It is not allowed for the phone to be left hanging on the outside of a pocket on a clip or cell phone holster.
Revised: August, 2003
Revised: January, 2008
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:239, 17:416, 17:416.1
Board minutes, 10-18-07
St. John the Baptist Parish School Board