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Document
Evaluation Committee Rules of Conduct
Year Created: 2025
DOCUMENT
POL - Cell Phone Usage Policy 2010
- YEAR CREATED: 2010
- ENTITY TYPE: K-12
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
- Policies and Procedures
The document outlines the policy and procedures for the acquisition and use of cellular and wireless telephones and communication devices by employees of the district. The policy states that authorized employees may acquire or be issued such devices to support the district's mission and facilitate business activities. The department directors/supervisors are responsible for determining which employees require the use of a wireless telephone. Employees who require a cellular telephone on a regular basis will receive a monthly allowance to offset a portion of the expense of a personal cellular telephone. The allowance amount is determined based on the expected district usage each month. Employees are allowed to make and receive personal calls on the cellular telephone, but the allowance is not designed to cover the full cost of the telephone. Employees are responsible for purchasing the telephones and accessories, and they remain the property of the employee. Equipment purchases may be reimbursed up to $300 for employees new to the cell phone allowance program. The document also categorizes employees into three tiers based on their usage of cellular communications. The monthly allowance will continue until the department initiates an action to discontinue it or the employee's employment is terminated. Bills for tier 2 and 3 cellular telephones are subject to annual review, and allowances may be reduced or eliminated if business usage does not warrant the allowance amount or if the employee is not accessible by cell phone on a regular basis. Failure to provide the cell service statement annually will result in the discontinuation of the allowance. Special exceptions may be granted for employees who have a temporary need for a cellular phone. In these cases, the district will provide a cellular telephone that is pooled with other district-owned devices. Personal calls made on the pooled phone are prohibited and will be billed to the employee. The document also outlines the procedures for purchasing district-owned cellular telephones and the responsibilities of the procurement division and the pooled department director.