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Personal Electronic
Device (PED) Policy
Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs)
PEDs are defined as privately-owned devices that are used
for audio, video, text communication, and any other
technology-based device that is used to play video games,
take pictures or videos.
PED devices include, but are not limited to:
Cellular phones
Hand-held entertainment devices (video games, cassette players, CD
players, compact DVD players, iPods, iPads, tablets, laptops, etc.)
Wireless hand-held or portable information technology that can be
used for word processing, internet access, image capturing or
recording, etc.
PEDs cannot be used in any class or while a
student is completing a work study
assignment between the hours of 7:45 - 1:50.
PEDs need to be silenced or turned off and
out of sight.
Education law and the Dignity for All Students
Act (DASA) prohibit the use of PEDs by
students to take pictures, audio or video
recordings on school property.
PEDs shall not be used in any way that
threatens, humiliates, harasses or intimidates
people.
Personal speakers are not allowed on school
property.
Students may use their PEDs
in the hallway between
classes during the three
minute passing time, but they
may not be used with
speakers – headphones or
ear-buds only.