Away For The Day Policies

High School

Examples of School "Away For The Day" Cell Phone Policies in High Schools.

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Panorama High School, Panorama City, CA

Students may not use a cell phone, I-pod, CD player, walkman, radio, pager, beeper or any electronic games during school instructional time. All of the items listed above can be confiscated if they are visible during school hours

https://panoramahs.lausd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4211899&type=d&pREC_ID=2510115

Foothill High School, Palo Cedro, CA

  • Cell Phones/Musical Devices may not be used in any classroom at any time.
  • No Cell Phones/Musical Devices may be used during class time (in or out of the classroom I.e. bathroom breaks, trips to the library or main offices)
  • Cell Phones/Musical Devices that are visible or heard ringing, vibrating, etc during class time hours in or out of a classroom will be confiscated.
  • Cell Phone/Musical Device use is defined as phone calls, texting, emailing, surfing the web, checking the time, calling mom or dad, listening to music, etc (etc equals everything else).

https://www.foothillcougars.com/Parents--Students/School-Policy/Electronic-Device-Policy/index.html

Rangoria Borough High School, Rangoria 7400, New Zealand

“The "Phones away for the day" policy is in place. Cellphones will be turned off at the gate.”

https://hail.to/rangioraborough/publication/xaizoXw/article/PnRkyXs

Marthas Vineyard Regional High School

Green Bay High School, Auckland, New Zealand

Phones and phone accessories are ‘away for the day’ and students do not use or access a phone while they are attending school, including during lunchtime and breaks. 

https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/reminder-away-for-the-day

Edgewater High School, Orlando, FL

The use of wireless communication devices is always prohibited during the school day (from the first morning bell to dismissal) unless expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational purposes. 

https://edgewaterhs.ocps.net/students/electronic_device_policy

Nathan Hale High School, Seattle, WA

Cell phones and other personal electronic devices must be turned off (silent) and kept out of sight during academic time. Devices may be used before school, during lunch, or afterschool. 

https://halehs.seattleschools.org/academics/device-policy/

La Quinta High School, Westminster, CA

ELECTRONIC DEVICES, including cell phones must remain off and put away during class time unless permitted by the teacher.

Electronic devices that are confiscated can be returned ONLY to a parent/guardian

https://www.laquintahs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1016853&type=d&pREC_ID=1323649

Redlands High School, Redlands, CA

The use of cell phones and similar devices during instructional or class time (this includes when you are outside of class with permission with a pass for the office, restroom, etc.), is prohibited at Redlands High School.

https://rhs.redlandsusd.net/our-school/school-documents/computer-electronic-device-policy

Atholton High School, Columbia, MD

High school students are permitted to carry personal communication devices with them during the school day. They must be turned off or in silent mode at all times. These devices may not disrupt instructional times and should be put away in backpacks, lockers or caddies.

https://ahs.hcpss.org/about/personal-device-policy

Grand Forks Central High School, Grand Forks, ND

Students are not permitted to use cell phones or other electronic devices (sound or image) during the school day in any unauthorized area of the school building or at any school sponsored events or activities.

More severe after each offense

https://gfc.gfschools.org/academics/school/cell-phone-and-electronic-device-policy

Palm Harbor University High, Palm Harbor, FL

A student may possess a cell phone and other electronic devices in school, on school property, at school-related functions, provided these items are powered off and concealed from view while school is in session.

https://www.pcsb.org/Page/39936

Martin Luther King Jr High School, Davis, CA

Phones must be off and away for the day 

https://king.djusd.net/resources/cell_phone_policy

Roosevelt High School - Seattle, WA

Here's a letter that the Principal from Roosevelt High School in Seattle sent to parents about their new policy.

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