Can schools in Ohio legally confiscate or search students' cell phone?

In Ohio, state lawmakers voted this year to prohibit cell phone use during the school day under most circumstances. Each school district, community school, and STEM school must adopt a policy by Jan. 1 prohibiting students' use of cell phones during the instructional day, with some exceptions.

Under state law, cell phones are expected to be restricted between time between the first bell in the morning until the final bell at the end of the day, with some districts requiring devices to be stored in cubbies, backpacks or even special containers.

But can a district go even further than that by confiscating or searching a student's device?

Can a school district confiscate a student's cell phone?

Generally, school d

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