Cell Phone Policy

CMSD Phone-Free School Initiative

To enhance the teaching and learning experience, CMSD schools are becoming phone-free spaces by implementing a system, a solution already used in over 1,000 schools across 21 countries.

Policy

According to CMSD’s board policy and Ohio House Bill 250, students who bring personal cellphones or electronic devices to school will have them stored in secure pouches during the school day to maintain a secure and orderly learning environment.

Procedure

• Students will receive a personally assigned pouch upon arrival at school.
• Phones will be secured in the pouch and kept with the student, but inaccessible until the end of the school day.
• Students are responsible for their pouch throughout the day and should store it safely in their backpacks.

Benefits

Yondr has proven to significantly improve the learning environment:

• 65% of schools reported improved academic performance.
• 74% of schools observed better student behavior.
• 83% of schools saw increased student engagement in the classroom.

Support

For any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school directly. In case of an emergency, please reach out to the main office at your child’s school.

• Reaching Your Child: Contact the main office during the school day.
• School Emergencies: Students will follow the school’s emergency preparedness protocol for safety.
• Phone Safety: Phones remain in students’ possession within the pouch, kept safe in their backpacks.
• Handling Pouch Issues: Damaging a pouch or unauthorized phone use will result in disciplinary actions as outlined by the school.