Personal Mobile Devices & Social Media in Schools
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Livingstone Range School Division's Board policy and administrative procedure regarding personal mobile devices (PMD) and social media in schools came into effect in the 2024-2025 school year with the purpose to:
- Support learning and minimize disruptions to instruction
- Support student mental health and wellness
- Contribute to student and staff safety
These Division-wide requirements remain in place for the 2025-2026 school year:
Kindergarten to Grade 9
- Students may not have or access a PMD during the school day, including during breaks (recess, lunch).
Grades 10 to 12
- Students may not have or access a PMD during class time, but may access devices during breaks (recess, lunch, spares).
- Students may access a PMD during class time for a specific educational task or purpose with teacher permission and school administration approval.
All students K-12
- PMDs brought to school must be stored in a locker (where available) or in another location indicated by the School PMD/SM Plan.
- Students may access a PMD for a diagnosed health or medical reason (with a physician's confirmation) or for individualized educational support (as approved by school administration).
- PMDs are not to be used in change rooms or washrooms.
- All schools will have restricted access to social media platforms on school networks.
Staff
- Staff are expected to follow the School PMD/SM Plan, use PMDs as outlined in the Board policies and administrative procedures, and should only use their PMD for defined educational and work purposes or during scheduled break and lunch periods.
In the event of an emergency, parents and guardians will be able to contact their children through the school office.
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