Policy 719-R Use of District Telephones Regulations
I. Cell Phones
A. Assignment
Employees may be assigned a district-owned cellular phone to perform their job responsibilities in a more efficient or effective manner.
B. Personal Use
District-owned cell phones are intended for official use. Personal use should be minimized, and the additional cost to the district of any personal use must be repaid to the district.
The district finance department will periodically review the calling plan under which district-owned cellular phones are billed to ensure that the plan is the most economical for the business use of that particular user. Upon request of the Executive Director of Finance and Business or an employee’s supervisor, the employee will identify all personal calls made on a district-owned cellular phone during a specified period.
C. Safety
Use of a cell phone when operating a vehicle or mechanized equipment while on official school district business is discouraged. District employees must follow all Minnesota state statutes.
II. Long Distance Telephone Calls
Long distance telephone service is intended for official district business only. Employees who must make personal long distance calls from work are encouraged to use a phone card, personal cell phone, or other means for such calls. Any costs associated with personal long distance calls must be reimbursed timely by the employee to the district.
Adoption and Amendment History
- Adopted: April 5, 2004
- Amended: March 10, 2008
- Amended: December 14, 2015
- Sunsetted: March 31, 2023
- Last Reviewed: March 31, 2023