Buffalo, NY (WBEN) As the school year draws near, parents and students alike are learning about cell phone policies. Can a student have their cell phone with them during the school day? When and how can they use it?
From district to district, the rules vary widely.
Laurrie notes there's a punishment policy for violations. For the first offense, the phone is taken away, the second time a parent has to pick up, and on the third offense, the offending student has to wait until the end of the year to get the phone back.
Stack says not everyone is thrilled with it. "We have a lot of support for it, but we also have parents against it. They want personal contact and the ability to get a hold of their children at will via text or other means of electronic communication during the school day," says Stack.