District Resources from Outside District Facilities which is main-
tained by the Technology and Information Services Department.
Users requiring setup support on their device should contact their
device provider. In all cases where staff are using personal elec-
tronic devices to access any District resources, including email,
staff are responsible for safeguarding the data by not sharing their
user name and password with others and logging out of district re-
sources when they are not specifically using them.
Student-Owned Electronic Device Use
The District is committed to providing students with a safe,
secure, and positive learning and working environment. The use
of portable electronic devices on school property can compromise
or interfere with this goal; therefore, the use and possession of
such devices must be regulated. Given the prevalence and expo-
nential growth of the types of portable electronic devices avail-
able, the District, building administration, and teacher maintains
the right to control the time, place, and manner in which elec-
tronic devices are used.
Parents/guardians are advised that the best way to contact
their child during the school day is by calling the school office.
The possession, use, or sharing of electronic devices in locker
rooms, rest rooms, or any other area that could constitute an
invasion of any person’s reasonable expectation of privacy is
strictly prohibited. Any device used for such purposes shall
be confiscated and searched by school personnel. Students are
required to relinquish electronic devices to school personnel
when directed. Refusal to comply with such directives will be
considered insubordination and the student will be subject to
disciplinary action.
Access Internet Resources on a personal electronic device
All buildings have a Guest wireless network. The “ISD11”
wireless network is reserved for district electronic devices only,
and should not be accessed by non-district electronic devices.
Staff and students using their personal electronic devices
may use the Guest wireless network for instructional and
administrative purposes. Limited personal use of the District’s
Guest wireless network is permitted if the use:
• Poses no tangible cost to the District
• Does not unduly burden the District’s computer or network
resources
• Has no adverse effect on an employee’s job performance or on
a student’s academic performance
Access to the District’s electronic communications system is a
privilege, not a right. Accepting the Terms of Service, the user
shall abide by the regulations and guidelines.
Below are the guidelines for each of the grade levels and Special
Education.
Elementary School – Student Guidelines
At elementary school levels, electronic devices must be
concealed and shall not be powered on or used in any way
during regular operations of the school day, during other school-
sponsored and supervised group activities during the school day
(e.g., during student assemblies, field trips, events, or other
ceremonies, etc.), or when their use is otherwise prohibited by
school personnel.
2019-20 School Handbook
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Middle School – Student Guidelines
Electronic devices may be used in the classroom with teacher or
administrator approval. A portable electronic device may not be
used to make phone calls or send text messages during the
school day. Students wishing to use portable electronic devices
for educational purposes outside the classroom must have
teacher and/or administrator approval. Taking pictures or video
and audio recording other students or school staff is prohibited
without the permission of a teacher or administrator per district
guidelines. Portable electronic devices used without the appropri-
ate approval may result in disciplinary action. Student removal of
a memory chip or battery from a phone in the process of being
confiscated is considered grounds for disciplinary action by
school administration.
High School – Student Guidelines
Electronic devices may be used in the classroom with teacher or
administrator approval. An electronic device may be used to
make calls before or after school, during the individual student’s
assigned lunch, or during passing time. Taking pictures or video
and audio recording other students or school staff is prohibited
without the permission of a teacher or administrator per district
guidelines. Electronic devices used without the appropriate ap-
proval may result in disciplinary action. Student removal of a
memory chip or battery from a phone in the process of being
confiscated is considered grounds for disciplinary action by
school administration.
Special Education
Access is based on individual student needs. If use of a portable
electronic device is required in individual instances to assist a
student with the student’s education, as part of a student’s Individ-
ual Education Plan (IEP), or as a part of a 504 plan, the use of such
device must be documented within the student’s IEP or 504 plan
and communicated to building administration and staff.
Liability Statement
The district assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to per-
sonal electronic devices, whether in the possession of staff or
students. Staff should make every attempt to store confiscated
devices in a secure area. The Anoka-Hennepin School District
bears no responsibility for, nor are its employees obligated to
investigate, the theft of any personal electronic device.
INTERNET USE GUIDELINES
Use of Web tools:
• All Anoka-Hennepin teachers are encouraged to develop and
maintain classroom websites as a way to communicate on an
ongoing basis with students and parents/guardians. Teachers
must use district-provided Web software for classroom
websites to limit students’ potential exposure to inappropriate
material on the Internet and to ensure compliance with School
Board policy regarding solicitation of students.
• All Anoka-Hennepin central departments are encouraged to
develop and maintain a department website. websites must
conform to district design standards and be up to date.
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