As of now, students are not permitted to have cell phones during the school day. This prevents communication during emergencies. With not a lot of freedom in place in the school already, phones are just one more thing that is taken away from students. It’s important to have a source of communication to assure one’s safety. Teens are living in an age when things can get pretty scary; having a family member or friend to call in case of an emergency will not only help the students but possibly save them.

Emergencies are just one of the many factors that apply. Brothers and sisters who attend the school together might need help locating one other for a various number of reasons during the day.

Many teachers and staff members don’t like the idea of phones being in classes because they believe it will cause a distraction. To combat this, rules will be placed to keep electronics off when teaching or working is being conducted.

The main rules would include: no electronics on when teaching unless prompted, do not distract other classmates with the device, phones will sit on the front desk when testing and the ringer must be off at all times. Consequences will vary depending on the student's actions. 

At the end of the day, it only matters if students obey the rules of carrying their phones around. There is only one way to figure out if it’s an idea that can work and that is to let students have them.