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875: Personal Electronic Devices

Responsible Administrator: Associate Superintendent Corporate Services

 

PURPOSE

The responsible use of personally owned digital devices for instructional purposes can support the learning process and the administration of business operations.

PROCESS

The Associate Superintendent Corporate Services will be responsible for administering this Administrative Procedure.

PROCEDURE

1. The Technology and Logistics Director shall establish policy and guidelines to ensure the responsible use of personally owned digital devices for instructional purposes within the school environment.

2. The Principal shall publish annually the Division’s policy and guidelines in the student handbook as part of a program to teach the practices of responsible digital citizenship.

3. The Division’s policy and guidelines may make provision for consequences for failure to practice responsible use of personally owned digital devices. This may include, but is not limited to, temporary confiscation, loss of network privileges, recommendation for withdrawal from a course, suspension, financial liability for damages, or legal action.

 

References:

Admin Procedure: 300 Security of Personal and Division Information

Admin Procedure: 721 Teachers and Professional Development

Admin Procedure: 727 Support Staff and Professional Development

Admin Procedure: 865 Information and Communication Technology

History

2020 Jan 29 Initial Approval