Students to carry their Cell phone to school

Last year the school Policy stated the children could carry their phones to schoo. However, they could not be in use or view on school property from 7:45 to 2:45. if observed in use or in view the cell phone will be confiscated. 1st offense -not less than 2 weeks 4th offense remainder of the school year.
This year it states no personal communication device including but not limited to cellular phones or elctronic pagers or beepers inside a school building , on school buses or during any instructional activity.

I beleive that our childrean have every right to have a cell phone. In the past it has been proven that the children are the ones calling for help not our teachers or staff.  The schools can not promise us that our children will be safe from the point they leave home to the point they return home.

I do agree that if the phone is miss used that it should be taked away and a parent go and pick it up. I feel that the family of the child and the teacher should work together for the best of the child. Safety being one of the most important things.
I do want to address that I understand that things can be used inappropriate and in that scense I do agree in a punishment for it.