NEW Electronic Device Policy – Effective 1/7/2025
Dear Parents/Caregivers and Students,
This is to inform you about an important update to our cell phone policy that will take effect on January 7, 2025. This policy aims to enhance the learning environment and ensure all students can focus on their education without distractions.
Board of Education Policy JG-R1 Overview:
– Grades 9-12: The use of personal electronic devices, including cell phones, is prohibited during instructional time.
– Exceptions: Exceptions to this rule may only be granted to a staff member for use during instructional time with prior approval from the building principal or designee for academic purposes. Further exceptions are outlined in the handbook language below.
– Camera and Video Devices: The use of any camera or video-enabled electronic device is strictly forbidden in locker rooms and restrooms at all times.
Consequences for Violations as Outlined by Board of Education Policy JG-R1:
– First Offense: Possible confiscation, search of electronic devices by administration in accordance with law, principal/student conference, detention, or in-school suspension.
– Subsequent Offenses: Possible confiscation, search of electronic devices, principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
School Handbook Language (Will be added to the school handbook by January 7, 2025):
Per Board Policy JG-R1, the use of personal electronic devices, including cell phones, is prohibited during instructional time for students in grades 9–12. Exceptions to this rule may be granted only with prior approval from the building principal or their designee for academic purposes. Additionally, the use of any camera- or video-enabled electronic device is strictly forbidden in locker rooms and restrooms at all times.
For the purposes of this policy, instructional time is defined as all portions of the school day between 7:25 a.m. and 2:18 p.m., excluding passing time between classes and lunch periods (Instructional time does include Bronco Time, Mentoring, Learning Lab, ISS, and Detention).
Publishing or sharing images or recordings of inappropriate conduct (e.g., fighting or harassment) taken in the school environment is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action, including up to 10 days of out-of-school suspension (OSS).
The school is not responsible for lost or stolen devices.
Discipline Scope and Sequence:
1. 1st Offense: Classroom teacher communicates home (email). Issues a warning to the student
2. 2nd Offense: Office Referral – admin communicates home (phone call). Issues a warning
3. 3rd Offense: One Hour Detention
4. 4th Offense: Two-Hour Detention
5. 5th Offense: Four-Hour Detention
6. 6th Offense: 1 Day In-School Suspension (ISS)
7. 7th Offense: 3 Days In-School Suspension (ISS)
We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a focused and respectful learning environment for all students. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to your student’s administrator.
Our Administration Organized by Student Last Name Alphabet:
Dr. Sarah Graff (sarah.graff@lsr7.net)- Letters A-Eh
Dr. Dustin Conard (dustin.conard@lsr7.net)- Letters Ei-K
Ms. Tammie Williams (tammie.williams@lsr7.net)- Letters L-Ro
Mr. Matt Woolf (matt.woolf@lsr7.net)- Letters Ru-Z
