D49 Cell Phone Policy
2024-2025
D49 Cell Phone Policy
District 49 will implement consistent cell phone protocols across all schools. These protocols were implemented with input from staff, students, and the community. These protocols are expected to maximize instructional time and enhance student learning opportunities by removing the distraction cell phones bring to the learning environment. These protocols are expected to be implemented, with consistency, in all schools and classrooms.
Cell phones will not be used during instructional time.
Cell phones should be in a backpack or other location, not visible during class.
Headphones are not to be used, or visible, during instructional time.
*These protocols apply to Apple watches or other devices that facilitate communication and distract from the learning environment.
*Please call the front office of your child's school for any immediate messages that cannot wait for a passing period or lunch, the office will get the message to your child in their classroom.
CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED DURING PASSING PERIODS, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, AND DURING LUNCH.
Please encourage your student to adhere to the above protocols, There will be consequences for students who do not abide by these expectations. Consequences will be determined, and communicated, by each school but may include a warning, confiscation of device, detention, and suspension. Repeated instances of not following cell phone protocols will be treated as defiance and involve increased school consequences.
Thank you for your support as we work to provide a school environment conducive to learning for all students.