Focus on Learning

• Prioritizing school as a place for learning that is distraction free.

Cyber-bullying

• Limiting/eliminating the opportunity for students to have pictures and videos taken of them by other students without their permission.

Minimizing inappropriate use of social media

• The inappropriate use of social media is a problem throughout the country. Students will not have the opportunity to use social media during the school day.

A student may possess a cell phone or wireless communication devices on OCPS property, on school transportation and at school activities, provided that from the first morning bell to the last dismissal bell, the cell phone is silenced and concealed in their backpack or purse.

The designated area will be in the student’s backpack or purse, except when expressly directed by a teacher for educational purposes.

Wireless communication devices (including earbuds, headphones and smartwatches) are prohibited during the school day from the first morning bell to the last dismissal bell unless expressly directed by a teacher for educational purposes.

Yes - After the transition period ending September 4, 2023.

The following progressive actions will be taken if a student violates the OCPS cell phone policy.

• Confiscation (returned to the student at the end of the day)
• Detention
• Positive Alternative to School Suspension (PASS)
• Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)

*All infractions will result in confiscation of device which will be returned to the student at the end of the day

Students will not receive discipline if they use their cellphone or wireless communication device to monitor a health condition that is documented through medical records provided to the school including, but not limited to an IEP, a Section 504 Plan or a Health Plan.

A parent should call the school if they need to get a message to their student. School personnel will relay that message to the student. In the event of an emergency, a student will be removed from class and directed to the nearest office.

A student who has an emergency and needs to contact their parent during the school day will be permitted to do so from the nearest office.

Student devices will be in their backpacks or purse which is in their possession during the school day. In the event of a schoolwide emergency, students will have access to their devices.

Wireless communication devices include but are not limited to, cell phones and/or auxiliary/ancillary devices such as earbuds, headphones and smartwatches.

Confiscated devices will be returned to the student at the end of the day. It is the responsibility of the student to pick up their phone from the area designated by their school.