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Students, parents disagree on new cell phone policy

COLUMBUS - Students and parents are divided over a new policy in the Muscogee County School District that allows school officials to take away cell phones if a student is texting in class.

The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported Sunday that parents mostly love the idea adopted earlier this summer, saying cell phones are a distraction. But some students say they might need their phones in an emergency, one calling the policy “stupid.”

School officials say the policy was adopted to stop students from text messaging during classes. Parent Robin Sanders agrees with the policy.

“I think it’s a good idea,” she said while waiting in the front office of Shaw High School to register her daughter, Kennedy Burt, who, with a cell phone in hand, said she disagrees.

Under the new policy, students caught using a cell phone in school for the first time would have it held by the principal for three school days. Parents would be able to pick up the phone at the close of the third school day.

The penalties escalate each time students are caught, including suspensions and holding the phone for longer periods. After a fourth offens



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