JFCEB: Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media**

JFCEB-AR: Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media

Code: JFCEB

Adopted: 1/14/10

Revised/Readopted: 9/10/14; 10/11/17; 9/28/22

Orig. Code: JFCEB

Students may be allowed to use and possess personal electronic devices on district property and at district sponsored activities provided such devices are not used in any manner that may disrupt the learning environment or district-sponsored activities, or violate Board policies, administrative regulations, school or classroom rules, state and federal law.^[1]

As used in this policy, a “personal electronic device (PED)” is a device that is capable of electronically communicating, sending, receiving, storing, recording, reproducing and/or displaying information and data.

The Board believes in the responsible use of technology for academic and learning purposes, and strongly opposes the use of social media and/or personal electronic devices for questionable and illegal purposes that may disrupt the learning environment. Students may not access social media websites using district equipment, while on district property or at district-sponsored activities unless access is approved by a district representative.

If the district implements a curriculum that uses technology, students may be allowed to use their own personal electronic devices to access the curriculum. Students who are allowed to use their own devices to access the curriculum will be granted access to any application or electronic materials when they are available to students who do not use their own devices, or provided free of charge to students who do not use their own devices for curriculum.

The district will not be liable for personal electronic devices brought to district property and districtsponsored activities. The district will not be liable for information or comments posted by students on social media websites when the student is not engaged in district activities and not using district equipment.

The superintendent is directed to develop administrative regulations and/or approve school rules as necessary to ensure that student use of such devices is consistent with this policy. Administrative regulations may include grade- or age-level possession and/or use restrictions by students on district property and at district-sponsored activities; consequences for violations; a process for responding to a student’s request to use a personal electronic device, including an appeal process if the request is denied; and such other provisions as the superintendent may deem necessary. The superintendent is responsible for ensuring that pertinent provisions of Board policies, administrative regulations and school rules governing personal electronic devices are included in staff handbooks and student/parent handbooks, reviewed annually and updated as necessary.