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Got my phone confiscated by an irritated nazi PUBLIC SCHOOL teacher

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NeoPTLD

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This is pure non sense. I was walking in the hallways talking on my phone, then hung up and got in the classroom. The teacher was designating new seat, so everyone kind of stood around. I got to my new seat. I happen to have my cellphone in posession in a way it was visible to the teacher, so he confiscated my phone. People have had their cellphones taken away for playing with or talking on it during class which I find reasonable. I was not doing anything with it other than have it in my hand immediately after arriving to class. How can you justify "posession within teacher's eyesight" over his emotional impulsive reaction? There were other people playing Gameboy Advance, calculator games etc after he was calmed down and he didn't do anything. Lecture wasn't even started and I had just sat down when he bitched about my phone.

Furthermore, he threatens to impound phones and keep it until end of the year. As government employees, when did teachers who think they're holier than thou acquired the power to seize private property without a warrant? My understanding is any private person can not seize property and government employee can not unless there's an immediate threat of safety or have a warrant.

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What kind of teacher is a government employee? Are you in post office school?

Basically as a minor you have no rights. However, I don't think a teacher can legally confiscate a piece of electronics that could cost a couple hundred dollars just because he wants to.
 
Originally posted by: PipBoy
What kind of teacher is a government employee? Are you in post office school?

Basically as a minor you have no rights. However, I don't think a teacher can legally confiscate a piece of electronics that could cost a couple hundred dollars just because he wants to.
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However...that doesn't mean that I (not a minor), can go around grabbing cell phones from kids under 18...unless there's a school policy about it..who knows. Talk to the principle or somebody.
 
Grow up little boy. You shouldn't even have the phone in school. There is no good reason for you to need it so paly it safe and leave it in your car/locker if you can't live without the damn thing till your punk ass gets home.
 
Im also interested in your school policy.. Ours changed while i was in high school because cell phones became so much more popular.
 
generally you'll get it back. Teachers are not unreasonable people. They are charged with giving their classes their best possible education, if they feel you were being disruptive, then they can take your phone, but they'll probably give it back in a week.
 
Actually I am 18. He announced earlier that any subsequent infraction means parent will have to pick it up. I don't think it's admissible in law to require parental intervention for a legal adult. I'm not planning on pissing him off, but it's matter of principle that piss me off. Even if I'm a minor, what gives him the power to confiscate whatever he wants?

I argued(which he didn't listen) he's putting me through his arbitrary rule BS and I demanded a written policy prohibiting students from being in posession of electronic radio communication device within Portland Public Schools premise. He obviously couldn't produce it.
 
But its SO unfair!

Followed by the obligatory..."Lifes not fair, son"

-edit- Had my hip new electronic device confiscated at school onec...It was one of them new fangled "Walkman"s and it played music from a cassette. LOL.
 
Originally posted by: yoda291
There's usually a school policy banning cellular phones. If there is one, you're SOL.
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When I was in school it there was a ban on beepers and later cell phones. If you had one and the teacher/dean saw you with it then they took it and your mom/dad had to come and get it.
 
They have no right to keep the phone until the end of the year, I find that absolutely obsurd, and I'm sure you could get your parents involved if that were to happen.

I, too, would be annoyed if they took the phone for no reason, but I don't think there's anything you can do about it. Just get it at the end of the class and be done with it.
 
Whatever dude, you weren't supposed to have it in school. You got it take away because you broke the rules. I totally support your teacher.

PS: Obvious the public schooling system has failed you, as if you really knew what a nazi was, you wouldn't be comparing them to your school teacher.
 
Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
Actually I am 18. He announced earlier that any subsequent infraction means parent will have to pick it up. I don't think it's admissible in law to require parental intervention for a legal adult. I'm not planning on pissing him off, but it's matter of principle that piss me off. Even if I'm a minor, what gives him the power to confiscate whatever he wants?

I argued(which he didn't listen) he's putting me through his arbitrary rule BS and I demanded a written policy prohibiting students from being in posession of electronic radio communication device within Portland Public Schools premise. He obviously couldn't produce it.
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Because teachers carry around the entire book of school policies wherever they go or memorize it.

Face it, you're in the wrong. It's not like he decided, "Hey, that's a nice phone, I could use one of those" and took it for his own personal use. He's not confiscating anything he WANTS. He's following the guidelines and rules set by school administration. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't make you in the right. Plus, you're barkin up the wrong tree. If you really had an issue to bring up, you should be talking to your board of education, not your teacher. If you can come up with a good reason why your average high school student should have a cellular phone in the classroom, I'd be amazed. I know there are plenty of arguments going against you and, barring medical or extenuating circumstances, you prolly won't have much to go on.
 
I was not being disruptive. I merely got to class and he wanted to take it away because he was pissed off at some other things at the time being. What kind of unreasonable policy allows playing of game boy, teachers talking on cell during class, but bans posession of cellphones within his sight?


The way school operates is teacher will dictate students and they aren't allowed their share of "hearing". It's 100% one sided, teacher's 100% right assumption. Students are only given a luxury of "hearing" privilage when they funnel their complaints thorugh their parents.

 
Grow up! If I was the teacher I'd have done the same thing. I guarantee you that no one else in his class will show a phone any more. I'd say the teachers can confiscate anything that's not conductive to learning.

I remember having an AM radio taken from me when I was in the 4th grade (1971) and I didn't whine as much as you are now. I didn't get my radio back until the end of the year.
 
Unless you're a cop, doctor, or drug dealer you're not important enough to have a cell phone or pager. The teacher was right, get over it.
 
Originally posted by: jemcam
Grow up! If I was the teacher I'd have done the same thing. I guarantee you that no one else in his class will show a phone any more. I'd say the teachers can confiscate anything that's not conductive to learning.

I remember having an AM radio taken from me when I was in the 4th grade (1971) and I didn't whine as much as you are now. I didn't get my radio back until the end of the year.
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You'd take a cell phone from someone as they walked in, then proceed to let people play with Gameboys? Hmm.
 
If I request the teacher what he said to be put in writing, I bet he won't do it. It will be nice public affairs item.
 
Originally posted by: PipBoy
Stay tuned, I'm sure this issue will come up on Boston Public if it hasn't already.
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Yeah, and it'll end up in court since everyone just sues over everything...

 
Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
I was not being disruptive. I merely got to class and he wanted to take it away because he was pissed off at some other things at the time being. What kind of unreasonable policy allows playing of game boy, teachers talking on cell during class, but bans posession of cellphones within his sight?


The way school operates is teacher will dictate students and they aren't allowed their share of "hearing". It's 100% one sided, teacher's 100% right assumption. Students are only given a luxury of "hearing" privilage when they funnel their complaints thorugh their parents.
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I understand what you're saying...

I think all the people saying "grow up", need to grow up. He made it clear that he wasn't being disruptive, or even using his cell phone when it was taken.

You're 18. Tell him to give you your phone back at the end of the class. If he does not.. shrug, if you really feel like going against the grain, call the police. Say someone stole your phone, and you know exactly where they are. 😛
 
Originally posted by: Ronstang
Grow up little boy. You shouldn't even have the phone in school. There is no good reason for you to need it so paly it safe and leave it in your car/locker if you can't live without the damn thing till your punk ass gets home.
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Also, don't call people nazi's. Its desrespectful to the people who know what nazi's are.
 
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