Personal Device Policy
Effective Date: July 14, 2025
Compliance with Missouri SB (2025)
1. Purpose
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To create a focused learning environment free from distractions, promote student safety, and comply with Missouri’s statewide ban on students’ personal electronic devices use during school hours.
2. Electronic Device Ban During School Hours
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All TLS students are prohibited from using cell phones or personal wireless devices ( smartwatches, tablets, etc.) during school hours.If devices are brought to school, they must be surrendered to the teacher at the start of the day and returned at dismissal.
3. Permitted Uses ( Only with Administration Approval)
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Educational purposes ( teacher directed research, approved apps_
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Medical needs ( with documentation)
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Emergency situations ( must be reported to staff immediately)
4. Consequences for Violations:
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1st Offense : Student and family warning, device confiscated and returned at the end of the day.
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2nd Offense : Family notification and device held in the office for pick up.
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3rd Office: Family meeting
5. Exceptions & Special Circumstances
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IEP/504 accommodations may allow device if medical/educationally necessary.
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After-school activities follow program-specific rules.
Adoption & Review: This policy aligns with Missouri law and will be reviewed annually.
Parents and Student Complaints and Grievances Policy
The Governing Board of The Leadership School adopts the following policy effective on the date that the policy is adopted by the Board.
SECTION 1. Purpose and General Policy Provisions Related to Resolution of Concerns.
SECTION 1.1. Students and parents have the right and responsibility to express school related concerns and grievances to the faculty and administration. Students and parents shall be assured the opportunity for an orderly presentation and timely review of concerns
SECTION 2. Process. The faculty and administration shall make an honest and forthright effort to resolve grievances as quickly as possible at the most immediate level of authority.
SECTION 2.1. The levels of authority shall be as follows:
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Classroom related concerns – teachers
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School related concerns (including policies, procedures, administration, unresolved classroom related concerns, etc.) – Executive Director
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Appeals – Governing Board Grievance Committee
Decisions rendered by the Governing Board shall be considered final.
SECTION 2.2 Any teacher, staff member, or administrator shall have the authority to table any meeting considered to be unproductive, threatening, hostile, inappropriate, or lacking appropriate representation.
SECTION 3. All Appeals to the Governing Board Grievance Committee must be submitted in writing and submitted through the Executive Director or their designee.