Personal Electronic Devices

Students who bring their own personal technology devices (such as smartphones, e-readers, tablets, or laptops) to LaSalle Springs must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Classroom teachers and building administrators will determine when and how personal technology devices can be used. There will be times when the use of these devices will not be allowed. Cameras and voice recording devices may not be used at any time at school or on school buses without specific permission from a staff member.
• Cellular phones must be silenced and kept concealed throughout the school day.
  • Failure to comply with this expectation will result in the following disciplinary action:
    • 1st Offense = Administrative Lunch Detention
    • 2nd Offense = After School Detention
    • 3rd and Subsequent Offenses = Students will be required to leave their phones secured in the main office during school hours for two weeks.
• Students are prohibited from using personal technology devices in dressing rooms, locker rooms, or restrooms.
• Students may have wired earbuds for use in classes, but should never bring wireless earbuds or airpods to school.
• Students are responsible for appropriate behavior on personal technology devices.
• Technical support of personal technology devices will be the sole responsibility of the student.
• The district will not be responsible or liable for any damage, loss or theft.
• Personal technology devices connected to the district’s wireless network will have filtered Internet access.
• The district reserves the right to monitor, log and review all activity on personal technology devices connected to the district network.
• If personal technology devices are used inappropriately and/or become a disruption to the learning environment, the device may be confiscated.
• Access to printing devices will not be provided.
• Students are responsible for charging their own devices and should charge them before arriving at school.
• Consequences for not adhering to these guidelines may be issued to students based on the Student Discipline and Consequences Handbook and Rockwood’s Policies & Regulations.

Students must comply with Rockwood’s Internet Access and Usage guidelines as documented in Policy 6321 and Regulation 6321. Failure to do so, will result in the following disciplinary action:

• 1st Offense = Administrative Lunch Detention
• 2nd Offense = Afterschool Detention
• 3rd and Subsequent Offenses = Loss of computer privileges for up to two weeks

Serious offenses may be addressed in accordance with the Student Discipline and Consequences Handbook and Rockwood’s Policies & Regulations.