serverman Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Is it legal for a school to confiscate ones MP3 player? In my state (FL) It is legal for us to have cell phones(off) at school but as far as i know their are no laws on MP3 player but school district says no you can not have it at school. If someone has one the district claims the school has the right to confiscate your MP3 or other electronic devises (such as a computer or watch if they wanted{but not cell phone because of state law}). then here come school says first time you have to come back after school to get it, 2nd time your parents have to come get(even if your 18+) and 3rd time you dont get back until the end of the year (but they donate all confiscated/lost goods to good will they day after school ends). also 90% if you come to get without your parents the first time they will tell you they lost it.but i am not here to question if it is corrupt or unethical i just want to know is it plain legal? " Radios, CD players, mp3 players, walkman-type headphones, laser pointers, toys, water guns, yo-yos, comic books, cards, dice, skateboards, roller blades, knives, jewelry with sharp points of any kind are not permitted at school. Such items will be confiscated and may be returned at the end of the semester." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serverman Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 also they use this for searching for mp3 players (if you have headphones on) "According to Florida Statute 1006.09, a student’s locker, automobiles parked on school premises or other storage areas are subject to search, upon reasonable suspicion for prohibited or illegally possessed substances or objects." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclamp Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 wow. you school sucks. I cant believe they would go through all the trouble just so you cant have mp3 players. And also yes, they are allowed to confiscate it if they want. Legally they are your "guardians" from the moment you leave your house in the morning, to the moment you step back into it after school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Will they confiscate it as soon as they spot it on you, or only when you're using it during lessons? The latter would be the case here (although even that's pretty rare I suppose). Any search of private belongings can only be conducted by the police officer and in the presence of school's psychologist (each school is supposed to have one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serverman Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 they will take if you have at any time and they are strict about to... if your are in thee hall way or at lunch or breakfast or class they will take it (some teachers dont care like my webdesh but other than that they will all take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 That's just silly. Reminds me of 'Back to the Future' where Marty's teacher was crushing students' walkmans (walkmen?) I can understand some of the school regulations. After all school is a place to work, and things that distract you or others from it, should be avoided. On the other hand, what is the harm in student's having MP3 player on him? If he's not using it during lessons, he's not distracting anyone. There is no way telling that files on the player are legal or not He could be learning languages for heavens sake! That's just silly. Is there any reason given for banning mp3 players in your school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serverman Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 no real reason, our little rule book doesn't say so teachers say because they are distracting and that it takes time out of the students learning time for him/her to stop their lesson to tell them to stop playing their music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Why would you bring a knife to school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I carry my Victorinox just about everywhere (actually I had one unpleasant experience, when I tried to enter local courthouse with it in my bag ) But well... knife's a different thing, and mp3 player is another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Get a cellphone that plays mp3's. Problem solved. On a more serious note, I do agree with the school in that it should be taken away on-sight during class. But between classes/lunch/whatever, I don't think it should be taken away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeemshafi9 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 when u go to school the teachers can do anything to u, just know ur lucky in eastern countries they are allowed to beat u with a cane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeemshafi9 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 if u listen to mp3's in school whats teh point of going to school ? they obviously have a no tollerence on mp3 players, in teh east if u had a no tollerence on mp3 players in school they would shoot u dead on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Wear a hoodie, and hide the headphones under the hood, the cord under the shirt, with the MP3 in a pocket. My friend did that, it works, but all they do here is just tell you to put it away, they don't take them, unless your rude and don't listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I had my MT:G cards confiscated once.... cause the teacher wanted to look at the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I had my MT:G cards confiscated once.... cause the teacher wanted to look at the pictures If you in the U.S. I would think that is illegal, unless you gave them permission. In my opinion, I would put that on the same level as breaking an entering, or a police officer that enters your house without a warrant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 She did return them to me after the lesson. And also we had some good laughs during the class, when she asked questions like "will two orcs kill the blue dragon?" etc We've had pretty cool teachers in my secondary school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I had my MT:G cards confiscated once.... cause the teacher wanted to look at the pictures If you in the U.S. I would think that is illegal, unless you gave them permission. In my opinion, I would put that on the same level as breaking an entering, or a police officer that enters your house without a warrant. umm...no. Police officers don't own your house and they aren't your legal guardian. What part of "The school becomes your legal guardian" do you not understand? That's like saying your parents need a warrant to go into your room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 They still can't go through your stuff. If you have a locker they can view what is inside it but they can't open your back pack and browse through it. That's like saying your parents need a warrant to go into your room. The school and your parents have different legal guardian rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclamp Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Police can go through anything on your persons IF they have a valid reason. Like if you are walking down the street with your backpack, they just got a call about fresh graffiti, and your fingers have spray paint on the tips, Then they can go through your bag. If you're sitting at your desk, they cant walk up and look into your bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 They still can't go through your stuff. If you have a locker they can view what is inside it but they can't open your back pack and browse through it. Pretty sure they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Police can go through anything on your persons IF they have a valid reason. Like if you are walking down the street with your backpack, they just got a call about fresh graffiti, and your fingers have spray paint on the tips, Then they can go through your bag. If you're sitting at your desk, they cant walk up and look into your bag. No they can't, my friend is a cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 funny thing about probable cause is that saying no gives them probable cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Great now I'm going to google for an hour tonight about laws pertaining to rights in schools in my state. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclamp Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Police can go through anything on your persons IF they have a valid reason. Like if you are walking down the street with your backpack, they just got a call about fresh graffiti, and your fingers have spray paint on the tips, Then they can go through your bag. If you're sitting at your desk, they cant walk up and look into your bag. No they can't, my friend is a cop. yes they can. I am taking a Criminal Justice course right now, and my dad is a cop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclamp Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Great now I'm going to google for an hour tonight about laws pertaining to rights in schools in my state. lol how old are you corbin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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