PAP.7.10.080 School Owned and Supplied Devices or Vehicles

(a) An employee or anyone else, who uses a school-supplied device or a school-supplied vehicle, is prohibited from using a cell phone, radio or similar device while driving, whether the business conducted is personal or school-related. This prohibition includes receiving or placing calls, text messaging, surfing the Internet, receiving or responding to email, checking for phone messages, or any other purpose related to your employment; the school; our students; or any other school or personally related activities not named here while driving.

(b) If and when a situation a raises where a call is received or must be placed because of an emergency or from the school office, an employee or anyone using a school vehicle must pull-over and stop the vehicle in a safe location and then make the necessary exchange on the radio, cellular phone or other device.

(c) Anyone charged with traffic infractions as a result of the use of a personal or school cell phone, or other mobile device, while in the school vehicle, will be responsible for paying any fines or other associated costs and subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.