USD 404 Student Cell Phone Policy - in accordance with KS legislature
Posted Date: 08/07/26 (08:00 AM)
Student Cell Phone Policy
To support a focused and distraction-free learning environment, student cell phone use is strictly prohibited during the school day from 8:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. This includes all instructional time, passing periods, lunch, study hall, and restroom breaks. Students are expected to keep phones powered off and stored for the entirety of the school day. This is in accordance with the 2026 “Cell Phone Ban” law passed by the Kansas legislature.
Students may store their phones and personal electronic communication devices in one of the following approved locations:
Powered off in their vehicle
Powered off in a locker assigned by the office (High School)
Powered off in a storage case located in the office (Middle School)
Powered off and stored in a classroom cubby (Elementary School)
Cell phones may not be carried on a student’s person, visible, or used at any time during school hours unless specifically authorized by administration for an approved educational or medical purpose.
Non allowable personal electronic communication devices includes: mobile or cellular phones, tablets, computers, watches, wireless headphones, earbuds, text messaging devices, personal digital assistants, etc.
Consequences for Violations
1st Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned 1 hour detention
2nd Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned Saturday School
3rd Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned Saturday School. Cell phone returned to student at the conclusion of the school day in the event of up to three violations.
4th Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned 1-10 days ISS and banned from the use of the cell phone for the remainder of the year. Phone returned to parents/guardian.
Refusal to surrender a phone when requested by a staff member may result in additional disciplinary consequences. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices brought onto campus.
If you need to communicate with your student
Students will have the ability to let their teacher know and/or stop by the office to use the office phone
You can email your student with non-emergent things
You can call the office anytime to get a message to your student
High School Phone Use While on School Trips/Events
The law explicitly prohibits students from accessing or using personal devices during the school day while on campus. In the event of school sponsored trips the expectation will be communicated prior to the trip if personal electronic communication devices will be permitted during travel and while participating in the event.
To support a focused and distraction-free learning environment, student cell phone use is strictly prohibited during the school day from 8:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. This includes all instructional time, passing periods, lunch, study hall, and restroom breaks. Students are expected to keep phones powered off and stored for the entirety of the school day. This is in accordance with the 2026 “Cell Phone Ban” law passed by the Kansas legislature.
Students may store their phones and personal electronic communication devices in one of the following approved locations:
Powered off in their vehicle
Powered off in a locker assigned by the office (High School)
Powered off in a storage case located in the office (Middle School)
Powered off and stored in a classroom cubby (Elementary School)
Cell phones may not be carried on a student’s person, visible, or used at any time during school hours unless specifically authorized by administration for an approved educational or medical purpose.
Non allowable personal electronic communication devices includes: mobile or cellular phones, tablets, computers, watches, wireless headphones, earbuds, text messaging devices, personal digital assistants, etc.
Consequences for Violations
1st Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned 1 hour detention
2nd Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned Saturday School
3rd Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned Saturday School. Cell phone returned to student at the conclusion of the school day in the event of up to three violations.
4th Offense: Phone confiscated; student assigned 1-10 days ISS and banned from the use of the cell phone for the remainder of the year. Phone returned to parents/guardian.
Refusal to surrender a phone when requested by a staff member may result in additional disciplinary consequences. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices brought onto campus.
If you need to communicate with your student
Students will have the ability to let their teacher know and/or stop by the office to use the office phone
You can email your student with non-emergent things
You can call the office anytime to get a message to your student
High School Phone Use While on School Trips/Events
The law explicitly prohibits students from accessing or using personal devices during the school day while on campus. In the event of school sponsored trips the expectation will be communicated prior to the trip if personal electronic communication devices will be permitted during travel and while participating in the event.