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Denis Morris Electronic Devices Policy

Denis Morris Electronic Devices Policy

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 5 months ago
Issue: Denis Morris High School has recently enforced a policy regarding electronic devices. The policy states that if electronic devices such as cell phones, IPODs, MP3 players or other devices are found on school property, before, during and after school hours, they will be confiscated for a period of one month and on second offense for a period of a semester. Objective: To create a compromise between the student body and administration regarding electronic devices. Society has become more dependent on electronics, such as cell phones for security and mobility and music players such as MP3 players and IPODs for comfort and entertainment purposes. In addition, cell phones have proven to be used in emergency situations such as after school incase of injury where student is alone, or also in a situation where a student is kidnapped or threatened. In example, the Columbine Highschool shootings would have been much more of a disaster, if it were not for students with cell phones. We, as students and parents, feel that this policy should be changed to better suit today

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February 25, 2006

The stories you are sending about safety concerns are eye-opening. I am currently working on a formal proposal to take to the administration.

Reached 100 supporters

February 25, 2006

6 Comments

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Emily Cox
20 years ago Featured

What if there is an emergency?? How are we supposed to tell our parents if something happens at school? This is a safety issue.

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Jessica Walsh
20 years ago Featured

Are we living in the stone age? Everyone uses these for safety now. Changing the rules is long overdue.

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David Perry
20 years ago Featured

Total overreaction by administration. Just take it for the day if they have it out in class. A month is insane.

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Sarah Wright
20 years ago Featured

A full month is ridiculous. Kids need their phones to call parents for rides. My son has sport practice and needs to reach me.

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Mike Stevens
20 years ago Featured

This is way too harsh. confiscating property for a whole semester is basically stealing. Fix this policy.

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Jason Wong
20 years ago Featured

Unreal. They treat us like criminals for carrying a phone in our pocket. Needs to change now.

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