Policy
This policy outlines the requirements of the Minister for Education relating to students using mobile phones during school hours.
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Summary
- Students who bring mobile phones to school must have them switched off and securely stored during school hours.
- For the purpose of this policy, a mobile phone is a telephone with access to a cellular (telecommunication) system, with or without a physical connection to a network.
- Exceptions to the policy may be applied if certain conditions are met. Exceptions can be granted by the principal, or by a teacher. Exceptions must be documented.
- Schools must provide secure storage.
- Schools are required to develop a local policy on students using mobile phones, which must include how this ministerial policy will be implemented and may include other personal devices in addition to mobile phones.
- Schools will manage non-compliance with their local mobile phone policy in accordance with their existing student engagement policies.
- Schools should review their local policy as part of their regular cycle of review for school policies.
