text: STUDENT_NAMEStudents should be able to have there cell phones with them at free periods as long as they are off and put away during class time. Students should have this right because, in case of emergency they should be able to get them out and call for help at any time, parents need to have a way to get a hold of there children fast and easy during free times, and teenagers deserve to have your trust in them to not use them during class and to have them turned off. Some examples of why you need to have it at free times are that maybe your mom needs to let you know you need a different ride home, or if something happened in your family. It is a good idea to let students bring phones to school, but with rules, come responsibility.