Utah R277-495

Utah R277-495

Electronic Devices in Public Schools

Directs all districts and charter schools, by April 2009, to adopt policies governing the possession and use of electronic devices while on public school premises. Sets forth multiple components that must be addressed in local policies, inlcuding prohibitions on the use of electronic devices in a way that threatens, humiliates, harasses, or intimidates school-related individuals, including students, employees and invitees, or violates local, state or federal laws. Policies may also include
strategies for use of technology that enhance instruction.

Provides the state office of education must:
--Provide resources, upon request, for school districts and schools as they develop electronic device policies, including sources for successful policies, assistance with reviewing draft policies, and information about bullying, harassing, and discrimination via electronic devices.
--Develop a model policy or a policy framework to assist school districts and individual schools in developing and implementing their policies
--Promote the use of effective strategies to enhance instruction and professional development through technology
--Ensure that parents and school employees are involved in the development and implementation of policies
--Work and cooperate with other education entities, such as the PTA, the Utah School Boards Association, the Utah Education Association, the State Charter School Board and the Utah High School Activities Association to provide consistent information to parents and community members about electronic device policies and to provide for appropriate and consistent penalties for violation of policies, including violations that take place at public school extracurricular and athletic events. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2008/20081201/32141.htm

Source:
www.rules.utah.gov

Status: Adopted Status Date: 02/01/2009

Utah R277-495
Electronic Devices in Public Schools
Directs all districts and charter schools, by April 2009, to adopt policies governing the possession and use of electronic devices while on public school premises. Sets forth multiple components that must be addressed in local policies, inlcuding prohibitions on the use of electronic devices in a way that threatens, humiliates, harasses, or intimidates school-related individuals, including students, employees and invitees, or violates local, state or federal laws. Policies may also include strategies for use of technology that enhance instruction. Provides the state office of education must: --Provide resources, upon request, for school districts and schools as they develop electronic device policies, including sources for successful policies, assistance with reviewing draft policies, and information about bullying, harassing, and discrimination via electronic devices. --Develop a model policy or a policy framework to assist school districts and individual schools in developing and implementing their policies --Promote the use of effective strategies to enhance instruction and professional development through technology --Ensure that parents and school employees are involved in the development and implementation of policies --Work and cooperate with other education entities, such as the PTA, the Utah School Boards Association, the Utah Education Association, the State Charter School Board and the Utah High School Activities Association to provide consistent information to parents and community members about electronic device policies and to provide for appropriate and consistent penalties for violation of policies, including violations that take place at public school extracurricular and athletic events. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2008/20081201/32141.htm
Source: www.rules.utah.gov
Status: Adopted	Status Date: 02/01/2009