Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy

Cell Phone and Electronic Devices Policy for 2025-2026

Purpose: To create a focused and respectful learning environment while allowing for responsible use of technology.

1. Cell Phone Expectations

Phones must remain secured in backpacks at all times.
This expectation applies during class, passing periods, restroom breaks, lunch, and snack times.

2. Usage Rules and Restrictions

No phone use is allowed on campus at any time including during snack and lunch.
Phone calls are never permitted on campus.
In an emergency, parents must contact the school office directly. Students should not text or call home during school hours.

3. Consequences for Misuse:

Offense #	Immediate Consequence
First Offense	Students will have their cell phones and or electronic devices confiscated and returned after school.
Second Offense	Cell phones and or electronic devices will be confiscated, and a parent or guardian will be required to schedule a pick-up appointment.
Third Offense	Cell phones and or electronic devices will be confiscated, the student will be assigned a detention, and a parent or guardian will be required to schedule a pick-up appointment.
Fourth Offense	A parent or guardian will be required to attend a conference with an administrator, during which a Behavior Contract will be established to outline expectations and consequences moving forward.

*Corvallis Middle School will not be held responsible for lost or stolen cell phones even after they have been confiscated. *

4. Respect for Others:

Cyberbullying or harassment, whether on or off campus, will be taken seriously and may result in disciplinary action.
All students are expected to use technology responsibly and respectfully, even outside of school hours.
Students are not permitted to record, take pictures, or film others, including staff or students, at any time.

Other personal electronics such as headphones/earbuds, speakers, gaming devices, smart watches, cameras, iPads/tablets, etc., are not allowed on campus.
These items pose a high risk of theft. The school and district are not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen devices and will not investigate missing items. (Board Policy 5412 – Student Conduct)

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