Cell Phone Policy Review: Recommendations for Roanoke City Public Schools
Research indicates a high usage of cell phones among teenagers during school hours, prompting the need for policy updates. Suggestions include implementing logical consequences for phone use, such as restrictions during instruction time. Violation consequences range from verbal warnings to involving parents in severe cases. Several school districts in Virginia have already revised their cell phone policies.
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Roanoke City Public Schools Cell Phone Update We Are One #RCPSProud 1
Research 97% of 11- to 17-year-olds use their phones during the school day, according to a Common Sense Media study Research shows that use of devices can help to enhance student research, to connect students with school activities and events, and to facilitate teaching digital responsibility. o Communication around student safety is also highlighted as an important need, according to families Research also shows that cell phone use in the classroom is linked to distraction, cheating, and bullying o A majority of teenagers in the United States reported becoming distracted when using digital devices in class, according to the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment A 2016 study in the U.K. found that high schools that instituted bans on mobile phones saw significant improvement in scores on high-stakes tests An increasing number of school divisions throughout Virginia and the region have implementedcell phone policies/procedures within the past year 2
Focus Review the current information regarding the use of cell phones. Provide recommendations to Dr. White and the School Board on the following: Policy Update/Changes (if needed) Recommendation for Cell Phone Use Logical Consequences 3
Information Overview Policy/Guidelines Board of Education Guidelines and Model Policy (22.1-279.6) RCPS Policy Manual Instructional Program Technology Use (IIBEA-BR/GAB-BR) Cell Phone Promise and Guidelines (p. 12) Student Code of Conduct (p. 54) EAB Research 4
Procedural Recommendations K K- -8: Away for the Day 8: Away for the Day Phones are off and away Medical Exception (Verified note from the doctor) 9 9- -12: Away during Instruction 12: Away during Instruction Hall Transitions Cafeteria during lunch period 5
Violation Consequences Tier 1 Tier 1 Teacher intervenes Verbal Warning Tier 2 Tier 2 Call SSO/Administration Phone taken for the day Call parent/guardian Tier 3 Tier 3 Call SSO/Administration Phone taken for the day ISS for the day Call parent/guardian Tier 4 Tier 4 Call parent/guardian to come to school for a conference 6
Final Thoughts The following districts have made changes regarding cell phones. Amherst County Arlington City Franklin County Hanover County Henrico County King George County Montgomery County Stafford County Virginia Beach City Next Steps Thank You 7
References Mahnken, K. (2023, October 11). Banning smartphones at schools: Research shows higher test scores, more exercise. The 74. https://www.the74million.org/article/banning-smartphones-at- schools-research-points-to-higher-test-scores-less-anxiety-more-exercise/ Merod, A. (2023, September 27). 97% of teens say they use their phones during the school day. K-12 Dive. https://www.k12dive.com/news/teen-cell-phone-use-schools/694901/ OECD (2023), PISA 2022 Results (Volume II): Learning During and From Disruption, PISA, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/a97db61c-en. Smale, W. T., Hutcheson, R., & Russo, C. J. (2021). Cell phones, student rights, and school safety: Finding the right balance. Articles, (195), 49 64. https://doi.org/10.7202/1075672ar 8
Questions? Strong Students. Strong Schools. Strong City. We Are One #RCPSProud 9
