LTSD Policy & Regulation

Personal Electronic Devices/Wireless Electronic Devices

For the purposes of this policy, personal wireless electronic devices include cell phones, smart watches, earbuds/headphones, tablets, and any device capable of sending or receiving wireless messages or data; any wearable technology that has the capability to play audio or to record, send, or receive data or messages; and/or any device that can connect to the internet or via Bluetooth. This includes, but is not limited to, smart watches, smart glasses, smart clothing, recordable devices, and any technology which may be introduced in the future capable of doing these things.

Consistent with P.L.2025, c.195 and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) “Guidance for Schools on Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices”, this policy distinguishes between internet-enabled devices and non-internet-enabled devices as set forth in the “Device Types” section below.

Device Types

Effective implementation of this policy requires the district to define the types of devices it covers so that expectations are clear and consistently applied across classrooms, grade levels, and buildings.

• Internet-enabled devices include, but are not limited to, smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and smart glasses, and any other personal device capable of connecting to the internet or accessing online content, including social media applications. An internet-enabled device does not include a device provided by the district when used for educational purposes.
• Non-internet-enabled devices include basic flip-style cell phones, two-way radios/walkie-talkies, and similar devices that cannot connect to the internet or access online content.

The “bell-to-bell” prohibition applies to personal internet-enabled and non-internet-enabled devices, and all other personal electronic devices during the instructional day.

Policy 5516-Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices

Regulation 5516-Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices