Click here to read the updated BHSD Policy JFCEB - Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media **
Brookings-Harbor School District 17C
Code: JFCEB
Adopted: 11/17/04
Revised/Readopted: 2/17/10; 6/17/15; 10/18/23
Code: JFCEB
Adopted: 11/17/04
Revised/Readopted: 2/17/10; 6/17/15; 10/18/23
Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media **
Student possession or use of personal electronic devices on district property, in district facilities during the school day and while the student is in attendance at district-sponsored activities may be permitted subject to the limitations set forth in this policy and consistent with any additional school rules as may be established by the principal and approved by the superintendent. A “personal electronic device” is a device that is capable of electronically communicating, sending, receiving, storing, recording, reproducing and/or displaying information and data. “Independent communication” means communication that does not require assistance or interpretation by an individual who is not part of the communication but that may require the use or assistance of an
electronic device.
Personal electronic devices shall be turned off during instructional or class time or at any other time where such use of the device would cause a disruption of school activities. Devices which have the capability to take photographs or record video or audio shall not be used for such purposes while on district property or while a student is engaged in district-sponsored activities, unless as expressly authorized in advance by the principal or designee. Computers, tablets, iPads or similar devices brought to school will be restricted to academic activities and independent communications.
The district will not be liable for personal electronic devices brought to district property and district-sponsored activities. Students shall not use district equipment to access social media websites, while on
district property or at district-sponsored activities unless the access is approved by a district representative (Principal or designee). The district will not be liable for information or comments posted by students on social media websites when the student is not engaged in district activities and not using district equipment.
district property or at district-sponsored activities unless the access is approved by a district representative (Principal or designee). The district will not be liable for information or comments posted by students on social media websites when the student is not engaged in district activities and not using district equipment.
Exceptions to the prohibitions set forth in this policy may be made for health, safety or emergency reasons with prior principal or designee approval or when use is provided for in a student’s individualized education program (IEP) or as section 504 accommodations. Students are subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion for using a personal electronic device in any manner that is academically dishonest, illegal or violates the terms of this policy.
A referral to law enforcement officials may also be made. Personal electronic devices brought to district property or used in violation of this policy are subject to confiscation and will be released to the student’s parent or property owner, as appropriate. The superintendent shall ensure that the Board’s policy and any subsequent school rules developed by building administrators are reviewed and approved in advance to ensure consistency with this policy and that pertinent provisions of policy and school rules are communicated to staff, students and parents through building handbooks and other means.
END OF POLICY
END OF POLICY
Legal Reference(s):
ORS 332.107 ORS 336.840
Copyrights, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101-1332; 19 C.F.R. Part 133 (2017)
ORS 332.107 ORS 336.840
Copyrights, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101-1332; 19 C.F.R. Part 133 (2017)