Cell Phone Policy

Electronics Policy

Students are not permitted to possess items such as cell phones, smart watches, pagers, radios, CD players, tape recorders, camcorders, DVD players, cameras, or electronic devices or games at school unless prior permission has been obtained from the administrator.

Devices at School

If a student is permitted to possess an electronic or telecommunications device at school, including a cell phone, all such devices must be turned off during school hours.

If a school employee observers a student using any electronic or telecommunication device (including a cell phone) during the school day or a school-related activity, the employee will collect the item and turn it into the administrator's office.

Fines

If a student's electronic or telecommunication device is taken up, a parent will be contacted to pick up the item and pay the applicable fine.

A $15 fine will be assessed before the parent is able to retrieve the device.

An additional $15 fee will be assessed each subsequent time a device is confiscated.

Any disciplinary action will be in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Liability

PTAA will not be responsible for damage to or loss or theft of confiscated items.