CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

1. The use of cell phones and other electronic devices not issued by the school is prohibited during the school day.
2. Under NO circumstances are cell phones or electronic devices to be used in the hallways.
3. Administration reserves the right to amend cell phone and/or electronic device usage.
4. CONFISCATED CELL PHONES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW OF CONTENT BY ADMINISTRATION.
5. If any material on the cell phone is considered illegal, pornographic, related to drugs, or an act of bullying, the cell phone will be turned over to the local police department.
6. Please see the Carteret High School Code of Conduct regarding consequences for violation of cell phone use policy.
7. As electronic devices become increasingly more sophisticated, they have also become a source of distraction and disruption in the classroom.
8. In addition to causing a distraction to the instruction process, the proliferation of cameras and Internet-capable cell phones has created incidents of cheating, taking inappropriate photos, bullying, and harassment between students.
9. Additionally, cell phones compromise the confidentiality of students as well as the integrity of the testing and assessment environment of the school.
10. Taking photographs or videos of staff or students without the permission of the administration is prohibited and will be subject to disciplinary action.
11. Violations of this policy may result in the confiscation and/or search of the cell phone/electronic device.
12. Please refer to the student code of conduct for specific consequences regarding this policy. Cell Phones