DOE POLICY
A. Students are permitted to bring the following electronic items to school: 1) cell
phones; 2) laptops, tablets, iPads and other similar computing devices (“computing
devices”); and 3) portable music and entertainment systems (such as iPods, MP3
players, PSP and Nintendo DS).1
B. Cell phones and portable music and entertainment systems may not be turned on or
used during the administration of any school quiz, test or examination.2
C. Computing devices may not be turned on or used during the administration of any
school quiz, test or examination, except where such use has been explicitly
authorized by the school or is contained in an Individualized Education Program or
Section 504 Accommodation Plan.
D. Cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems may
not be turned on or used during school fire drills or other emergency preparedness
exercises.
E. Cell phones, computing devices, and portable music and entertainment systems may
not be used in locker rooms or bathrooms.