Shadyside Local High School Personal Device Policy
School officials recognize the distraction and safety issues that are present will cell phones in a public building. To remove these distractions and safety concerns, and in conjunction State legislation on personal devices in public schools, Shadyside Local Schools will enforce the following:
The only recognized, approved device a student may use during class is the District issued Chromebook without exception
Students may not have their cell phones out during school hours in the school building for ANY reason. This includes checking notifications, checking the time, or RECEIVING A MESSAGE. Any device that makes a notification noise or vibration will be confiscated. Students are encouraged to leave their devices at home. Students that drive to school should leave their devices in their car.
Students that bring a cell phone to first period will have it collected. The devices will be locked and secured for the day and returned at the end of the school day. They will not be returned for lunch.
Students may be searched for cell phones. A student that is found concealing a cell phone throughout the day will have the device confiscated and sent to the office. The student will be subject to this policy’s discipline procedure.
Headphones or ear buds of ANY kind are not permitted to be used at any location at any time within school hours. They will be immediately confiscated and the student will be subject to this policy’s discipline procedure.
Smartwatches are subject to this policy as well. Any student found to be using a smartwatch in an unapproved manner will have the device confiscated. The student will be subject to this policy’s discipline procedure.
Refusal to surrender a requested device to any school staff member will result in two violations (this policy and #17, Insubordination), and will carry two discipline obligations.
The only exception to this policy will be granted by doctor’s orders in the case of medical management software needed to maintain one’s health. A doctor’s prescription must accompany said request.
Personal Device Policy Discipline Scale:
First offense - Device confiscated and sent to office. Device returned only to parent.
Second offense - Same as first offense and Saturday school detention.
Third offense - Same as first offense and Alternative School Placement for one day.
Fourth offense - Same as first offense and Alternative School Placement for three days.
Fifth and subsequent offenses - Same as first offense and Alternative School Placement for five days. A referral will be made to Juvenile Court.