September 26, 2023, Community Update: Reminder: Cell Phone Policy in Effect for 2023-2024 School Year
Dear Team BCPS:
We are writing to provide an important reminder about student cell phone use and expectations. While students may bring personal phones to school, the phones should not be used during class time or used inappropriately at any time during the school day. Failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinary actions against your child. We understand there are a number of reasons why parents/guardians have their children bring phones to school, however, they are a distraction and cause significant disruption to the learning environment. Please let your child know that cell phones and school time don’t mix and students who violate the cell phone policy will receive consequences.
As a reminder, students may have their cell phones on school property and during school-sponsored activities; however, students may not use their cell phones until the end of the instructional day with the following exceptions:
- When instructional staff, in Grade 3 and above, has permitted such use for instructional purposes during instructional time.
- High school students may use their cell phones during student lunch periods.
- Middle school students may use their cell phones during student lunch periods, as determined by the school administrator of each individual middle school.
Team BCPS families, we need your help to ensure our schools are safe, welcoming, and distraction-free. Effective teaching and learning can’t happen when students are breaking the rules and distracted by their devices. Thank you for your support in reinforcing our cell phone policy at home.
Baltimore County Public Schools
