New York, NY – The city has a right to ban cell phones from public schools, a court ruled, reinforcing a policy that has angered parents.
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When the city began random security checks and confiscated hundreds of cell phones, it prompted protests over the no-phone policy.
Parents who wanted their children to be able to take phones to schools had sued to strike down the ban. They said it was safer for children to have phones.
The Department of Education said the phones were disruptive and could be used for cheating. Education officials said the cell phone policy was a reasonable way to preserve a safe learning environment and didn't violate anyone's rights.
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(The Manhattan state Supreme Court) correctly held that the Department of Education had a rational basis to adopt its cell phone policy and that the policy does not violate any constitutional right of students or their parents," said Eamonn Foley, a lawyer for the city. [AP]
BMG put a ban on cell phones in the bais medrash. so yes it can be done
Can we ban cell phones in shul?
There should be a rule not to allow the use of cell phones while class is in session and if a child is caught using one during class or an exam, then , it should be confiscated, but, I don’t see how they can not allow them at all.