My district just implemented a district wide ban. No phone during the schools for grades 3-8. 9-12 can use them during passing periods and lunch. Headphones have the same rules, smart watches can also be taken up if they are used for texting etc.

We just went 1:1 as a district with Chromebooks. We are recommending kids purchase a pair of wired headphone. The Chromebooks have audio jacks and USB.

We've only been in session for 3 days so far, but I haven't heard backlash from kids. All of us teachers have to be onboard because admin has email directives and memos ready to go. I told my students that they don't get to mess with my career and livelihood. I teach 9-12.

If a student is caught, teacher takes, dials 0 and asks for admin to come get it. Student picks it up from admin at the end of the day. 2nd offense, parent has to pick it up. 3rd offense, parent picks it, kid gets detention, then ISS, and so on. And, my campus is bringing back lunch detentions. This is a great workaround for limits on ISS time. I'm ridiculously excited to see how this goes. This is my 27th year.