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Cell Phone Policy

BP 5131.2

SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

9625 CUYAMACA STREET

Santee, CA 92071-2674

(619) 258-2300

POSSESSION OF CELLULAR PHONES AND OTHER PERSONAL ELECTRONIC

SIGNALING DEVICES

Students may possess personal electronic signaling devices including but not limited to

pagers, beepers, and cellular/digital phones. The school is not responsible for any

electronic device brought onto a school campus.

Electronic communication of any kind is prohibited on school grounds except under the

direct supervision of a teacher with prior approval from site administration. Each school

will designate a "phone zone" where phones may be used before or after school but

under no circumstances during school hours.

Permitted devices shall:

1. Be turned off at all times during the school day, and at any other time when

directed by a district employee;

2. Not disrupt the educational program or school activity;

3. Be turned off at all times during instructional study trips or at 6th Grade Camp;

4. Be turned off at all times while riding on a school bus; and

5. Not be connected or linked to school district electronic information systems.

The basic rule will be: SEE IT, USE IT, HEAR IT, TAKE IT. Therefore, if an electronic

device is seen, used, or heard, the following procedures will be put in place:

First Offense:

The device will be confiscated and returned at the end of the school day

Second Offense:

The device will be confiscated and turned into the office. The student may retreive device from the Vice Principal at the end of the day.

Third Offense:

The device will be confiscated and turned into the office. Parent will be contacted must personally reclaim the device from the Vice Principal.

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A student who violates this policy may be prohibited from possessing a personal

electronic signaling device at school or school-related events.

No student shall be prohibited from possessing or using an electronic signaling device

that is determined by a licensed physician or surgeon to be essential for the student's

health. The use of this device will be limited to health-related purposes.

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE:

48901.5

GOVERNMENT CODE:

Administrative Regulations Reference:

Adopted: October 4, 2005

Revised: August 18, 2009