Technology Policy

Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts is pleased to be able to provide students with technology devices across all classrooms to enhance, enrich, and facilitate learning and communication. The use of any technological device is a privilege extended to students for use inside of the school facility. Each device is provided for use as a productivity tool for school-related purposes. All devices, related equipment and accessories are the property of Ivy Hawn and are provided to the students for a period as deemed appropriate by the teacher. With privilege comes responsibility, and as a condition of use, students and their parent/guardian will have to comply with and agree to all the following terms. Cell phones or any device brought in from home cannot be used during school hours (this includes lunch and hallway transitions).

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Expectations

• Students must abide by all school rules as outlined by the Volusia County Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Handbook.

• Students will be assigned use of ONE device in each class. They are responsible for the material on and care of this device during their class period.

• Students will not do anything to the device that will permanently alter it in any way

• Absolutely NO APPLICATIONS (games or otherwise) will be downloaded or added to the device without the approval of the teacher.

• The use of the camera or photo app is prohibited, unless otherwise specified by the teacher.

• Students will not remove any serial numbers or identification placed on the device.

• Students and parents agree to be responsible for proper care of the device. Any damage or loss will result in financial liability.

• Students will not store private, non-educational music or pictures on any device.

• Absolutely no social media will be used on any device without the express permission of the teacher.

• Use of messaging software or services is prohibited

• The HOME and LOCK screens are not to be changed. Do no rearrange or re-organize apps or icons.

• Students will not make copies of software that is licensed to the school.

• Students will not take any device out of the classroom unless permitted by the teacher.

• When finished, students will carefully place their assigned device in the designated location.

• The use of a cell phone by a student while school is in session is not allowed. Students who use cell phones at school will have the cell phone confiscated and the phone will only be returned to the parent/guardian. If a cell phone is brought to school and is lost or stolen, the school is not responsible for the loss. Unauthorized electronic devices, such as handheld games should not be brought to school. Headphones should only be used at appropriate times when communicated by school staff. Students who bring unauthorized electronic devices to school will have them confiscated. If these items are brought to school and are lost or stolen, the school is not responsible for the loss. 

Consequences: 

1. First Offense: The electronic device will be confiscated, parents notified, and student will be able to pick up the device at the end of the school day. 

2. Second Offense: The electronic device will be returned to the parent/guardian of the student and the student will receive detention. 

3. Third Offense: Parent must sign paperwork acknowledging the electronic device will be turned in to administration daily and/or the electronic device returned at the end of the academic year. 

Failure to surrender items will result in a disciplinary consequence.