Personal Communication Device Policy
Pursuant to House Bill 1481, students are prohibited from using personal communication devices during the school day while on school property. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, gaming devices, earbuds, laptops and other personal devices capable of communication.
Students must secure personal devices that are the size of a cell phone or smaller in their school-issued Yondr pouches throughout the school day. Students found possessing or using a personal communication device will be subject to progressive disciplinary consequences, which may include in-school suspension.
For more information, please refer to the District-Issued Devices webpage and the HPHS Kiltie.
| Offense | Consequences |
|---|---|
| 1st Offense* |
• Personal Communication Device stored in the assistant principal’s office for the remainder of the day; parent/guardian notified. • Warning issued to student and parent/guardian regarding further consequences. • Device returned to the student at the end of the day. • Offense recorded in Skyward using the cell phone violation action code. |
| 2nd Offense |
• Personal Communication Device stored in the assistant principal’s office for the remainder of the day; parent/guardian notified. • 3 days of lunch detention. • Device returned to the parent/guardian at the end of the day. • Offense recorded in Skyward using the cell phone violation action code. |
| 3rd Offense |
• Personal Communication Device stored in the assistant principal’s office for the remainder of the day; parent/guardian notified. • 1 Saturday School. • Device returned to the parent/guardian at the end of the day. • Offense recorded in Skyward using the cell phone violation action code. |
| 4th Offense & Beyond |
• Personal Communication Device stored in the assistant principal’s office for the remainder of the day; parent/guardian notified. • Violation considered insubordination. • At least 1 day and up to 3 days of ISS. • Device returned to the parent/guardian at the end of the day. • Offense recorded in Skyward using the cell phone violation action code and a Code of Conduct violation for insubordination. |
| Decoy/Fake Phone in Yondr Pouch |
• Student must turn in their Personal Communication Device, which will be stored in the assistant principal’s office for the remainder of the day. • 1 Saturday School. • Device returned to the parent/guardian at the end of the day. • Offense recorded in Skyward using the cell phone violation action code and counts as an offense toward a personal device violation on this matrix. |