RE: Is Cell Phone Use in Schools a Constitutional Issue?
September 27, 2011 at 12:49 pm
(This post was last modified: September 27, 2011 at 12:51 pm by Heather.)
I'd agree with you, Summer. The school has every right to say it can't be out or used during class as it is definitely a distraction and kids are already distracted enough. But, to confiscate it when it's personal property, no, that would be wrong. But, there should be some type of punishment if the cell phone usage is banned and the student does attempt to use it... maybe the principal's office or detention but it should not be taken away.
I think this is what they were referring to:
"Parents, concerned about safety, brought a court case and argued that the ban violated their constitutional right "to provide for the care, custody and control of their children" under the 14th amendment to the US Constitution, one of the oldest "fundamental liberty interests" recognized by the US Supreme Court. "
http://www.courts.state.nh.us/student/contest.htm
(September 27, 2011 at 12:42 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Exactly where does the constitution address cell phones?
I think this is what they were referring to:
"Parents, concerned about safety, brought a court case and argued that the ban violated their constitutional right "to provide for the care, custody and control of their children" under the 14th amendment to the US Constitution, one of the oldest "fundamental liberty interests" recognized by the US Supreme Court. "
http://www.courts.state.nh.us/student/contest.htm
