It was right before class started (in between classes) when i remembered i forgot to turn off my phone... teacher (not mine) saw me doing something. He took it (even though he didnt ever see me with my phone) and gave it to the V.P. Parents came to get it and he would'nt let them have it (even though in the rulebook it says "parents can pick up taken items") he said it was a "new rule" and that i could'nt have it back. (he was also very rude to my parents) P.S. he has given phones back to people... only the people he likes.
2007-04-08 14:47:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It was right before class started (in between classes) when i remembered i forgot to turn off my phone... teacher (not mine) saw me doing something. He took it (even though he didnt ever see me with my phone) and gave it to the V.P. Parents came to get it and he would'nt let them have it (even though in the rulebook it says "parents can pick up taken items") he said it was a "new rule" and that i could'nt have it back. (he was also very rude to my parents) P.S. he has given phones back to people... only the people he likes. the office wouldnt let my mom talk to the pricioal. the said only the vice principal can do anything about it.
2007-04-08 14:58:45 · update #1
I would say no. In attending the school you are obliged to comply with standards and rules set by the school, if not pre-determined punishment can be taken (as is the case in any situation. For instance if you break the rules which are clearly defined as an condition of entry at a cinema, they can legally kick you out).
However, changes to the rules must be advertised. If the new rule came in and no-one was aware of it then they cannot enforce it. In addition to this reasonable notice must be given and it must be advertised in a way similar to the old rule was (for instance in the school newspaper).
Having said that, it is your school VP so if you use these legal arguments on him, how do you know he wouldn't just make up another rule and punish you more.
2007-04-08 21:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by xxalmostfamous1987xx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schools usually have a lot of leeway when it comes to punishing students. While your phone has no place in school, I do not see a principal holding it after your parents came to retrieve to be justified. If you want to pursue the matter further, I would talk to the principal about this new rule. In the future, just leave the phone at home to avoid this type of situation.
2007-04-08 14:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your in school they have wide lattitude to decide the rules and punishment. You need to contact the Principal of the school first, and if that doesn't work the school district's admin offices, followed by school board member. Especially if he's making up rules as he goes generally they don't like that since it can rise to discrimination court cases
Now refusing to give it to even the parents can raise a problem. Especially if he denied giving it to them, then you got into an emergency and couldn't contact help because he refused to give it back.
2007-04-08 14:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by caffeyw 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll go you one better. My daughter lent her phone to a friend at lunch to call her dad. A teacher saw the phone and took it. Even though it wasn't her phone. And they were at lunch. The friend didn't get in trouble at all for using the phone. Meanwhile, my daughters phone has been sitting at the school for a month!! Yup, school policy is that if they see it, they take it, and your parents have to go to the school and pick it up after 30 days Sucks doesn't it?
2007-04-08 15:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instructors, principals, vice principals, etc. have been confiscating issues from pupils for years. return after a week and get your stupid telephone. between the subjects in education is that oldsters do no longer back instructors and principals in aspects of self-discipline. you are able to desire to examine to handle the effects of your habit - no longer looking forward to your dad and mom to bail you out. You knew the regulations.
2016-12-08 21:54:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, Maybe. Ethically, absolutely. Other students may not care for your ringtones or the conversations they know you have. Favoritism happens. So does expulsion. Wait a week, Leave the ringer off.
2007-04-08 14:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by 35 YEARS OF INTUITION 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he can. however, you should have had the phone returned to your parent in a conference.
you are on very thin ground to be upset about this. most schools have strong rules against cell phones, and all electronic devices.
2007-04-08 14:57:22 · answer #7 · answered by fields r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋