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C30. Phone and Personal Electronic Device-Free School for Students

CODE C30: PHONE AND PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE-FREE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Policy

It is the policy of Windham Northeast Supervisory Union and its member Districts to ensure that all students have a safe and supportive learning environment at all times. Based on clear evidence from research, WNESU schools will maintain a 100% phone and personal electronic device-free environment from the start of the school day until the end of the school day.

Cell Phone and Personal Electronic Device Definition

  • cell phones (both phones that connect to the internet and non-internet connected phones that send and receive text messages, and make phone calls);
  • personal electronic devices such as electronic tablets and video games;
  • AirPods, earbuds, Bluetooth-connected headphones, and smartwatches that connect to the internet.

Exception

The school shall require documentation from a licensed medical professional to support an exception for conditions such as diabetes or seizure monitoring. The exception is specific to the need only and still prohibits cell phone use for any other purpose.

Storage Options

Students will be required to keep their phones and personal electronic devices at home or in a secure location. Students are not allowed to have their phones in their pockets, backpacks, or on their person.

Consequences

No warning will be given before the enforcement of consequences:

  • 1st Offense – cell phone taken to the office for the student to pick up at the end of the school day.
  • 2nd Offense – cell phone taken to the office, and the parent/guardian is required to pick it up at the end of the school day. A copy of this policy will be provided to the family upon the return of the cell phone.
  • 3rd Offense – cell phone is taken and kept until a parent/guardian meeting can be scheduled and a plan is agreed upon on how to proceed for the rest of the school year.

Enforcement

This policy will be strictly enforced by all administration, faculty, and staff.

Parent/Guardian/Student Communication

If a parent/guardian or student needs to communicate during the school day, a phone will be available in the main office.

Date Warned: 6/5/25
Date Adopted: 6/18/25

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