Students Permitted To Have, But Not Use, Devices During Most Of School Day.
BY: EDUCATION DESK | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Students in the Palm Beach County School District will be permitted to have cell phones and wireless devices with them during the school day, but students will not be allowed to use those devices from the time they get on the bus to the time the final bell rings. While there are a few exception, the policy currently being reworked by the Palm Beach County School Board is expected to be adopted in September.
We have highlights from the policy, below. BocaNewsNow.com has obtained the complete document that’s being reworked by the School Board. It is published, in its entirety, below.
“In accordance with state law, students may possess wireless communication devices on school property and schoot district-sponsored transportation, as long as the students adhere to the restrictions provided herein. Any unauthorized use of wireless communication devices during the instructional school day, while on district-sponsored transportation, or at such times as not authorized by the school principal or designee, is prohibited as it disrupts the instructional program or distracts from the educational environment.
Elementary School Students – Elementary school students may possess wireless communication devices on school property and schootdistrict-sponsored transportation, provided such devices are not visible, used, or activated, and are kept in the “off” position throughout the instructional school day and while on district-sponsored transportation. Students must keep their wireless communication devices stored in a purse or backpack, or other non-visible secure location during the school instructional school day and while on schootdistrict-sponsored transportation.
TImes of Authorized Use on Elementary School Grounds. While waiting for the beginning of the instructional school day or waiting for a school bus at the end of the instructional school day, students may use their wireless communication devices.
Middle and High School Students – Middle and high school students may possess wireless communication devices on school property and district-sponsored transportation, provided such cellular phones and other wireless communication devices are not visible, used or activated, and are kept in the “off” position throughout the instructional school day and while on district-sponsored transportation. Middle and high school students must keep their wireless communication devices stored in a vehicle, locker, purse, backpack, or other non-visible secure location. Middle and high school principals may modify the instructional school day to establish other authorized times of use in addition to when students are waiting for the beginning of the instructional school day or waiting for a school bus at the end of the instructional school day, including the designation of areas of the school campus for such use.” Read the complete policy document here:
