As discussions surrounding a statewide ban on cell phone use in schools gain momentum, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn have already implemented such policies. For instance, Saint Saviour Catholic Academy has maintained a strict no-cell phone policy for over a decade, requiring devices to be stored in lockers throughout the school day. Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School has a two-year-old policy that allows only first-time offenders a chance to avoid punishment. The proposed bill for public schools would include exceptions for medical needs and specific educational purposes.
We don't let our students use cell phones at all," said Principal Carol Timpone. "St. Saviour requires students to store cell phones in their lockers at the start of the school day - no exceptions.
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School in Flatbush, whose policy was enacted two years ago, gives first-time offenders a chance to tuck their cell phones away to avoid punishment.
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