Better think of a better example than a cordless phone unless you are
referring to a cell-phone..... Unless the kid lives really close to the
school. The range is not that great on those things, at least not for
sustained communications.

The school district may decide to confiscate anything that violates their
publicized rules. If they feel it is interrupting or distracting the
students or feel that whatever the object is, is unsafe, then they could
confiscate. (unsafe object could be a knife for example)

A student is considered a "guest" on the premises and therefore does not
have exclusive rights as he would in his own home.


--
Ryan KC8PMX

Some people are like Slinkies . . . not really good for anything, but you
still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.


"Phillip Michael" wrote in message
...
Is an entity such as a public school allowed to adopt a policy that allow
them to confiscate any device on their property that interferes with their
wireless devices?

For example:
Both devices are Part 15.
The school owns a wireless access point.
A student owns a cordless phone.

If a cordless phone interferes with a wireless access point and
the school's policy says "they have the right to confiscate any device
that
interferes with their wireless network"
Does the school really have the right to confiscate the cordless phone?

Also if a student's device is under part 97 do you still have the right to
confiscate it?


Here is a phrase from Part 15.5.b
interference must be accepted that may be caused by the operation of an
authorized radio station

Does this only apply to a device or to an individual using a device?


--
Phillip Michael

Actually I wanted to specifically say cordless phone, because college
policies also apply to any student living in a campus dorm.

Here is a link to GaTech's wireless policy.
http://www.oit.gatech.edu/inside_oit...icy_Rev1.9.cfm

They are doing two thing I don't agree with:
1) Banning wireless devices based on interference with their wireless
network.
2) Giving themselves the right to regulate all wireless devices on campus
property.

Phillip Michael
gtg154a @mail.gatech.edu

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:24:34 -0500, Phillip Michael wrote:

Actually I wanted to specifically say cordless phone, because college
policies also apply to any student living in a campus dorm.

They are doing two thing I don't agree with:
1) Banning wireless devices based on interference with their wireless
network.
2) Giving themselves the right to regulate all wireless devices on campus
property.

You may not agree with them, but they are certainly within their
rights to regulate the use of electronic devices on their property
as a condition of allowing you to enter upon and use their property.

Did I say "THEIR" property enough ? ggg

Several of my law clients are radio site owners, and we put similar
clauses in all the leases.

Don't like it? Get off the property. No one is forcing you to be
there and to use those electronic devices.

--
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

Well, my mistake to think it was something like a high school or grade
school.

If it indeed jepardized safety, maybe it would be an issue, as hospitals ban
them (cell and other transcievers...) but if it is interfering with
something else, especially part 15 devices, I don't think they would have
alot of ground to stand on.... merely opinion though.


"Phillip Michael" wrote in message
...
Actually I wanted to specifically say cordless phone, because college
policies also apply to any student living in a campus dorm.

Here is a link to GaTech's wireless policy.

http://www.oit.gatech.edu/inside_oit...es/Wireless_Ne
twork_Usage_Policy_Rev1.9.cfm

They are doing two thing I don't agree with:
1) Banning wireless devices based on interference with their wireless
network.
2) Giving themselves the right to regulate all wireless devices on campus
property.

Phillip Michael
gtg154a @mail.gatech.edu