The policy requires students to keep their cellphones in a secure place – such as their locker or a closed backpack – at all times when cellphone use is prohibited.
published a model policyThe model policy prohibits students from using cellphones or other similar electronic communication devices on school property during learning time. Additionally, students are required to keep their cellphones in a secure place such as a locker, backpack or a storage device provided by the district.Give the student a verbal warning and require the student to store the student’s cell phone in accordance with this policy.
Students are exempted from the model policy if they are using a cellphone for an Individual Education Program or for monitoring a health concern. The full model policy can be seen by clicking“By removing the distraction of cell phones from classrooms, our school children will be free to flourish and will see improved academic engagement and social interaction,” Gov. DeWine said in a statement.
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