INTERIM SCHOOL-BASED POLICY OF PS33 CHELSEA PREP FOR USE OF CELL PHONES, COMPUTING DEVICES, AND PORTABLE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020
Students are permitted to bring the following electronic items to school: 1) cell phones; 2) laptops, tablets, iPads and other similar computing devices (“computing devices”); and 3) portable music and entertainment systems, such as iPods, MP3 players, PSP, and Nintendo DS.
A. The use of cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems at school is subject to the restrictions below.
1. Cell phones and portable music and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test or examination.
2. Computing devices may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test or examination, except where such use has been explicitly authorized by the school or is contained in an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Accommodation Plan.
3. Use of cell phones, computing devices, portable music and entertainment systems and other electronic devices during the administration of state standardized examinations is governed by State Education Department Rules.
4. Cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during school fire drills or other emergency preparedness exercises.
5. Cell phones, computing devices, and portable music and entertainment systems may not be used in locker rooms or bathrooms.
B. Cell phones may be used as set forth below.
During the school day:
· Cell phones may not be turned on or used while on school property.
· Cell phones may not be turned on or used during instructional time, except for instructional and educational purposes with the explicit approval of the teacher.
C. Computing devices may be used as set forth below.
During the school day:
· Computing systems may not be turned on or used during instructional time, except for instructional and educational purposes with the explicit approval of the teacher.
D. Portable music and entertainment systems may be used as set forth below.
During the school day:
· Portable music devices and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used while on school property.
● Portable music devices and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during instructional time, except for instructional and educational purposes with the explicit approval of the teacher.
E. Confiscation and return of electronic items.
· Confiscation of item and return following parent conference
· All confiscated cellphones or other portable electronic devices will be given to the Parent Coordinator to be returned to the Parents or Guardians. Parent Coordinator hours are: 8:20am – 3:30pm
· After the third offence there will be a revocation of privilege to bring item to school.
F. Discipline
Students who use cell phones, computing devices, and/or portable music and entertainment system in violation of any provision of the DOE’s Discipline Code, the school’s policy, Chancellor Regulation A-413, and/or the DOE’s Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy (“ISUSP”) will be subject to discipline in accordance with the guidance interventions and disciplinary responses set forth in the Discipline Code.
Students are permitted to bring the following electronic items to school: 1) cell phones; 2) laptops, tablets, iPads and other similar computing devices (“computing devices”); and 3) portable music and entertainment systems, such as iPods, MP3 players, PSP, and Nintendo DS.
A. The use of cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems at school is subject to the restrictions below.
1. Cell phones and portable music and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test or examination.
2. Computing devices may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test or examination, except where such use has been explicitly authorized by the school or is contained in an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Accommodation Plan.
3. Use of cell phones, computing devices, portable music and entertainment systems and other electronic devices during the administration of state standardized examinations is governed by State Education Department Rules.
4. Cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during school fire drills or other emergency preparedness exercises.
5. Cell phones, computing devices, and portable music and entertainment systems may not be used in locker rooms or bathrooms.
B. Cell phones may be used as set forth below.
During the school day:
· Cell phones may not be turned on or used while on school property.
· Cell phones may not be turned on or used during instructional time, except for instructional and educational purposes with the explicit approval of the teacher.
C. Computing devices may be used as set forth below.
During the school day:
· Computing systems may not be turned on or used during instructional time, except for instructional and educational purposes with the explicit approval of the teacher.
D. Portable music and entertainment systems may be used as set forth below.
During the school day:
· Portable music devices and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used while on school property.
● Portable music devices and entertainment systems may not be turned on or used during instructional time, except for instructional and educational purposes with the explicit approval of the teacher.
E. Confiscation and return of electronic items.
· Confiscation of item and return following parent conference
· All confiscated cellphones or other portable electronic devices will be given to the Parent Coordinator to be returned to the Parents or Guardians. Parent Coordinator hours are: 8:20am – 3:30pm
· After the third offence there will be a revocation of privilege to bring item to school.
F. Discipline
Students who use cell phones, computing devices, and/or portable music and entertainment system in violation of any provision of the DOE’s Discipline Code, the school’s policy, Chancellor Regulation A-413, and/or the DOE’s Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy (“ISUSP”) will be subject to discipline in accordance with the guidance interventions and disciplinary responses set forth in the Discipline Code.
