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Personal Communication Device Policy

As required by the Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 185, the Elkhart Community Schools policy related to the use of personal communication devices (PCD) has been revised and approved by the school board to include the following conditions:

  1. PCD use on bus routes to and from school is prohibited by the policy. 
     

  2. PCD use is prohibited from the time students enter the school building until dismissal with the following exceptions:

    1. A student may use a PCD to manage the student’s healthcare or in the event of an emergency

    2. A student may use a PCD if the use of a PCD is included in the student’s individualized education program or Section 504 plan

    3. With the coach’s/teacher’s permission a student may use a PCD to notify parents of pickup and dropoff times when returning from an extracurricular activity

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