COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) – The Collinsville School District has announced changes to its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year.
The changes announced on Monday were recommended by district administration and approved at the May 19 Board of Education meeting.
The policy continues to ban cell phones in elementary, intermediate and middle schools from when students enter the building until they leave. The changes to the policy limit electronic devices at Collinsville High School.
The new policy for the high school includes:
- Devices must be powered off and out of sight during all instructional time, passing periods, and in academic areas (including study halls).
- Permitted use before the 7:40 a.m. bell and during a student’s assigned lunch period in the cafeteria or cafeteria patio.
- School-issued Chromebooks may be used in class as directed by the teacher.
- Headphones/earbuds are not allowed during the school day.
The district said that disciplinary action will be determined case-by-case but could include a disciplinary conference, loss of privileges, temporary removal from class and in-school suspension.
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