With baby iPhones and children’s mobile apps gaining popularity, it’s no surprise that school cell phone policies are becoming increasingly comprehensive.

Schools across the country have different approaches to the possession and use of personal technology on school grounds. Some schools celebrate cell phones as a powerful new classroom tool, while others deem them ADD-inducing disruptive machines.

Here are seven common cell phone policies, some of which may be in effect at your child’s school:

To learn more about school policies this back-to-school, check out FindLaw’s blogs on the topic of School Law.

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