phones are aloud in my school, BUT;
they need to be off, in lockers, purses, backpacks, whatever and you can't have them out in class.
my phones on all day, but on vibrate. i take it out in almost every class, but secretly (;
1st time it's taken away, its sent to the office;lectured; and sent to the office where you'll be lectured again, 2nd time parents have to pick it up, 3rd time referral and lunch detention, 4th time; another referral and isi for a month