Cell Phone Policy

Cell phones continue to be a major distraction at school, both in the classroom and in the social arena. HB 1481 has passed the state Congressional vote and been signed into law. This new legislation mandates that students are not allowed to use any personal communication devices during the school day while on school property. School-issued laptops, devices being used under teacher supervision for direct instructional purposes, and devices being used as a component of a medical monitoring device are the only exceptions to the new law.

Students at Clear Lake High School are required to put their phones on silent and in their designated secured location when entering the campus. Students are not allowed to have cell phones at their desks or on their person during instructional time. 

Falcons are expected to model Core Values at all times. By placing cell phones in the proper location and out of sight, our Falcons can stay actively engaged in their own learning and are demonstrating Responsibility and Respect.

For students who choose not to meet these expectations or who continue to have difficulty avoiding distraction, phones will be confiscated as allowed by law by the teacher and/or administrator and offending students will be assigned discipline and incur a fine.  Confiscated phones will be available for students to pick up at the end of the school day. Multiple infractions will result in the phone being released to a parent or guardian only, a behavioral contract to include the student's phone being secured by an administrator at the beginning of each school day, and/or escalated disciplinary consequences up to and including placement at an off-campus disciplinary campus.

Cell phone use in locker rooms and bathrooms is specifically prohibited, as is filming/photographing others without their consent. Failure to meet these expectations will be considered digital citizenship violations and may incur disciplinary consequences for bullying or harassment up to and including placement at DAEP or expulsion. Falcons respect each other, respect themselves, and honor the law.