CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

LAUSD (and WMSSM) policy prohibits the use and/or display of cell phones and air pods on school campus. As soon as they are on campus, LAUSD requires students to have their cell phone and air pods turned off and placed in their backpack during the school day. If a student is found using and/or displaying a cell phone and/or air pods, they may be confiscated. This policy also applies to ear buds, headphones, smart watches, and other prohibited electronic devices.

 

LAUSD BUL-5468 and WMSSM Cell Phone Policy
Definition:
Paging and signaling equipment devices covered by this policy include, but are not limited to, cellular telephones with or without text messaging, pagers, camera phones, smartphones, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDA).

General Guidelines/WMSSM Cell Phone Policy:
Students are permitted to possess cellular phones, pagers, or electronic signaling devices on campus provided that any such device remains "off" and stored in a locker, backpack, or purse. Students are only permitted to use cellular phones, pagers, or electronic signaling devices before and after school and only outside school gates, unless permitted by the school principal/designee. Students must comply anytime a request is made by school personnel to cease the use of a cellular telephone, pager, or other electronic signaling device even before or after school. If such a device is observed by staff, during school hours or activities, it shall be confiscated until redeemed by a parent/guardian/caregiver or as determined by the school principal/designee.