Students Should be Allowed to Have Their Cell Phones at School

I will rebut my opponents points and rebuttal. "The problem with phones that the school supplies is that there often aren't enough of them. Allowing students cell phones on them allows for a quicker way to contact their guardians that is also easier to do. In addition, cell phones are good to posses in that during a dire emergency students may not be able to reach office phones." There are usually 4-5 phones in a school's main office, and I sincerely doubt that there would at all times be a long line to use one of the said phones. Yes, it is quicker to contact guardians, but for what reason? As I've stated, they can simply use the office phones. What kind of emergency could be so dire that all teachers, student assistants, and the main office lose full phone connection? That's a serious flaw, students don't need to use a cellphone in case of an emergency because said people would already have one on them. I believe I said EXACTLY this last round, and last round I also asked you to clarify a "Dire emergency" to me. "No, what I am saying is that if there is a schedule change or anything of the sort then students will be able to contact their their parents when otherwise they could not." Like I said, use an office phone. NEVER have I seen or experienced a line in my schools main office for the use of one of it's 5 phones. "It is not just school shootings. Cell phones are also useful during times where the ambulance must be called immediately because a student is in grave danger or in anything alike that. The fact remains that cell phones should be very highly regarded in any school." Yes, I agree cell phones should be highly regarded in school, but not by students. As I've stated before, If said student is in "Grave danger", why couldn't a teacher or student assistant call 911? Are they not capable? Their's usually ONE teacher in a class, and they are perfectly capable of pressing a few buttons on their cell phones. Students don't need cell phones if there are already 28 with the teachers, and 5 phones in the main office. "Punishing everyone because of the action of a few students is not fair. Anyways, that wouldn"t be a problem because schools have the right to create rules where cell phones cannot be taken out during inappropriate times, and if they are the school has the right to punish the student accordingly." As I've reasoned and stated, said students don't need their cell phones at school. Their not being punished, the educational facility is just taking a extra precaution for the welfare of the students. Cell phones are distracting to students, therefore it can hinder a students focus in class. "Again, if the situation is grave where 911 needs to be called immediately then it is good for the students to have cell phones on them, especially f they are not any authorities or the office. In addition, the danger does not necessarily have to be very attention grabbing, like a school shooting, where people in the area would know what is going on." What? For real? Honestly, what situation could PLAUSIBLY render the phones in the main office ineffective? And what do you mean by "authorities"? Do you mean teachers? I doubt there is any situation where ALL teachers would be absent of the building, and they would leave ALL students in by themselves without supervision, it's also absurd to think an emergency could happen in those EXACT few moments when they are vulnerable. Since that theory is highly implausible and ludicrous, we can say that that point has been countered completely. "The fact is, there is nothing to lose when allowing students cell phones. They provide the benefits of schedule changes, calling parent guardians, contacting authorities ect. while providing a certain safety net for children. If cell phones are being used inappropriately the school has the right to implement strict rules regarding cell phone usage to deter inappropriate use." Yeah, there is actually a LOT to use when ALL students have access to their cell phones, their focus! Schools serve the purpose of educating students with life skills and technical skills, and texting and chatting on their cell phones helps that purpose how? The students don't need a cellphone to make a schedule change, there are office phones for that. The students don't need to call parent guardians with their cell phones, there are office phones for that. And teachers have cellphones to contact authorities with, so that point has been rendered incorrect. Yes, schools CAN implement rules to deter inappropriate usage of cellphones, but students have, and always will somehow find a way around the system, it's a fact. Overall, I've effectively countered all my opponents arguments, and added more points on top of that. I would like to points out that my opponent's argument revolves around the idea that a "dire emergency" will render phone communication in the school ineffective, and that all teachers cellphones would be disabled as well. He rebuts with this point for ALL my arguments, and that in itself is a major flaw. Opponent, explain how such a "dire emergency" could render ALL outside communication ineffective, and why we should let students have cellphones JUST IN CASE that it happens. I'm highly interested in what you'll come up with.