# GBEF-R Cellular Telephones

### Employee Use of Electronic Communications Devices

While employees are allowed to possess and carry electronic
communications devices on school property, such possession and use are
subject to the following administrative rules:

### District-Issued Communications Devices 

Communication devices issued by the District may include, for example,
cellular telephones, walkie-talkies, personal digital assistants (PDA's)
or laptop computers with "beaming capabilities," citizens band radios,
either installed in vehicles or hand-held, and pagers/beepers.

Employees in receipt of District-issued equipment shall be held
responsible for the safekeeping of the equipment and exercise reasonable
efforts to see that the equipment is not lost, stolen, or damaged.
Reckless or irresponsible use of District equipment, resulting in loss
or damage may result in the employee having to reimburse the District
for any associated costs of replacement or repair.

Any such devices issued shall be with the expectation that they are to
be used, almost exclusively, for District-related business purposes and
are not intended for personal use except in emergencies involving
employee health or safety.

District-issued equipment shall be used in a manner that does not
disrupt instruction and should not be used during school-sponsored
programs, meetings, in-services, or other events where there exists a
reasonable expectation of quiet attentiveness unless there is a reason
of personal health or safety involved.

Any District-issued equipment is to be surrendered back to the District
immediately upon request.

### Personally Owned Electronic Communications Devices

Employees may possess and carry cellular telephones, pagers/beepers, and
PDA's or laptops with "beaming capabilities" during the school day on
school property.

Adopted: February 22, 2010