Wireless Communication Devices
Disciplinary Consequences for Violations
No student may possess a Wireless Communication Device (WCD) in any public elementary or secondary school building or on the grounds thereof during the instructional day unless the WCD is turned off and stored off the student’s person.
Best practice is to leave all wireless communication devices at home. Athens City Schools is not responsible for storage, security, loss, and/or damage of electronic devices.
Violation of this policy shall result in disciplinary action as follows:
- FIRST OFFENSE: WCD is confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the day. Parent is notified.
- SECOND OFFENSE: WCD is confiscated and returned to the parent.
- THIRD OFFENSE: WCD is confiscated and returned to the parent. Student receives suspension or eDiscipline.
Failure to comply with directions of staff and/or consequences may result in additional disciplinary action