Teachers will sometimes confiscate cell phones or other items that they think can distract you or other students in the class. This is at his discretion, but items taken are usually returned after school. By studying the rules at school, you can know what to avoid so as not to violate them. In addition, you can also ensure that your belongings are not taken or confiscated by force.
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Method 1 of 4: Interacting with the Teacher Who Takes Your Stuff
Step 1. Come to class ready to pay attention to the teacher
Show you are ready to learn. During class time, sit up straight, turn your face forward, and listen to what the teacher has to say. In addition, prepare everything before entering the class. Complete homework (homework) and bring the necessary stationery to take notes on the subject matter.
Try to do your best to do the assignments in class. Even if there are materials or lessons that are difficult to understand, the teacher will be happy to see your efforts
Step 2. Keep your phone in your locker or bag
Do not use cell phones during class. In fact, there are many schools that allow teachers to take students' cell phones that are used during class hours. If you keep it in your bag, make sure to use the “silent” setting or turn the power off. Keep the phone in a bag or under the table.
Using cell phones during class time shows disrespect towards teachers, classmates, and yourself. This will make you and your classmates lose focus on the lesson
Step 3. Be polite during the lesson
Some teachers are very sensitive to the behavior of their students in class. Be polite, especially when an irritable teacher is teaching – this teacher is usually someone who likes to lecture students on manners and often confiscates items that are considered distracting.
Raise your hand and ask a question at least once for each subject. Show that you pay attention to the material being taught, and appreciate the teacher's contribution to your education
Step 4. If you break the rules, hand over your stuff
Most teachers don't want their students to get into trouble. However, one of their duties is to make sure all students can study well without distractions and free from harmful things. For example, if you are caught exchanging text messages in class, the teacher will usually ask for your cell phone and place it in a safe place, out of your reach.
- Don't argue with the teacher in front of your classmates.
- Express your apologies for interrupting the class, then hand over the item in question.
- Ask for the item back after class. The more mature you ask for it, the easier it will be to return the item.
Step 5. Immediately ask the teacher to return your things after class
If you're caught texting on your phone or breaking the rules, apologize immediately and promise not to do it again. Be polite so you don't get into any more trouble and so that the teacher will return your item without any other conflicts.
- Say something like “Sir, I'm sorry for interrupting class. I'll put my phone in my locker and don't touch it until I get home."
- If the teacher insists on keeping the cell phone until the time to go home, come back after hours to ask for your belongings to be returned.
- If your cell phone is taken and not returned until school ends, raise this with another trusted teacher or parent.
Step 6. Complain if the teacher only takes your things
You may have to complain to other school officials if a teacher treats you unfairly. If the teacher just takes your stuff or threatens to take it, but doesn't do the same to other students, this is a problem that needs to be resolved. Ideally, you should talk directly to the teacher in question about this issue, and find out the cause of the difference in treatment you receive.
If you don't feel comfortable having this conversation with the teacher, or have tried it and failed, see the principal or another trusted teacher to discuss it
Method 2 of 4: Understanding the Rules on Confiscation of Goods by Master
Step 1. Understand the rules at your school
Read the Student Manual if you are curious about what items can be brought to school. Understanding the rules will also help you deal with teachers who threaten to take your stuff.
The simplest explanation: the easiest way to keep your belongings from being confiscated is to avoid breaking the rules that caused the problem
Step 2. Defend yourself if you don't feel guilty or the teacher seems unfair
If the teacher threatens you for no apparent reason even if you don't break the rules, explain it to him. This can only be done if you understand the school rules.
- Alternatively, if you break a minor rule that shouldn't give the teacher the right to take your stuff, face it calmly and say "I'm sorry if I bothered you. I'll keep it and promise not to bother again."
- If you refuse to hand over an item, the teacher has no right to take it by force. However, refusing to hand over the item you used to break the rules can result in more serious penalties.
Step 3. Complain to the teacher if he is behaving inappropriately
You must obey the school rules while you are there. Teachers must ensure that school rules are not violated. However, if you see a teacher doing something inappropriate, bring it up immediately.
- Teacher behavior must follow school regulations, and be carried out based on considerations of student safety and education.
- A teacher may not use violence against you or other students.
- A teacher can't break your things.
- If school officials do not respond to the complaint, immediately contact your parent or guardian.
- If the school doesn't allow you to call, report the matter in detail to an adult you trust – such as another teacher or parent of a student at the school – as soon as possible.
- Talk to an older sibling or family member if you're unsure about reporting something or aren't sure if something is worth reporting.
Method 3 of 4: Avoiding Suspicion of the Items Carried
Step 1. Prove you're not breaking the rules
Remember, if you can prove that you are not guilty of an offense, you should show the evidence you have. A teacher or school employee cannot force you to voluntarily submit an item for inspection. You can refuse or ask your parents to call. However, if you're really innocent, it's best to let the teacher check your stuff.
- School staff should only check your belongings if they have reason to suspect, or solid evidence of your involvement in an offence. They may also carry out inspections if you wish to be examined voluntarily.
- Strong suspicion usually comes from a school employee who overhears, sees, or smells something in person.
- The teacher's suspicions should also point to you before conducting the examination. For example, if your friend breaks the rules, but the teacher also wants to check your belongings, he or she can't do that unless there is strong evidence that shows your involvement.
Step 2. Do not store items that are not allowed to be brought to school in lockers
Lockers are usually considered school property. Thus, the school may search your locker at any time even if there is no clear reason.
If your cell phone or laptop is placed in a locker, it cannot be examined without solid evidence, your permission, or an official search warrant
Step 3. Keep a large amount of cash at home
Carrying a lot of money will make the teacher suspicious or worried. Perform transactions that require large amounts of cash outside of school so as not to trouble you and the teachers.
- Make transactions that involve a lot of money on the weekends. Ask your parents to accompany you when doing the transaction.
- If you need to bring a large amount of cash to school to buy something after you get home, keep the money in a locked place and don't tell anyone. Be prepared to explain to the teacher why you brought that much money.
- For example, if you're planning to buy a friend's bike after school, be honest with the teacher and talk about it.
Method 4 of 4: Understanding Your Personal Property Rights at School
Step 1. Ask for help if you feel your rights are being violated
Contact the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) to discuss the violations committed and seek legal steps that can be taken. Often, KPAI will mediate with the school to ensure that student rights are not violated and problems are resolved amicably.
- Record in detail the violation of rights that you experience.
- Include the time of the incident, who was involved, and who the witnesses were.
- Include as many details as possible, such as what the person said along with the person's name, as well as the person's instructions to you.
Step 2. Understand that teachers usually shouldn't check the contents of your cell phone
If your school does not allow students to bring cell phones, the school has the right to confiscate the items until the end of study hours. However, if you just type or call someone in a context that is prohibited at school, the teacher has no right to check the contents of your cell phone.
- If a teacher or school employee asks for permission to check the contents of your cellphone, you are not obliged to give them that permission.
- A cell phone search is only legal if there is a strong suspicion against you of a serious offence at school. Even if this is done, teachers or school staff should only view content relevant to the suspicion.
- The school cannot use your cell phone to send messages to other students, as if the messages were sent by you.
Step 3. Remember, laptops are generally objects that can be legally inspected
If you are not allowed to bring your laptop to school, but do so anyway, the school can confiscate the item until it is time to go home. Whether they legally check the contents of laptops brought to school remains uncertain in most areas.
- If the school allows you to bring a laptop, the teacher may check it if he or she has a strong suspicion of misuse of the object.
- Documents that are not related to the purpose of the examination do not have the right to be copied or even viewed.
- For example, if you're accused of sending threatening emails, the school has the right to make sure it's not true. However, they are not allowed to look at the photos on the laptop while conducting an investigation because they are not related to the allegations.
Step 4. Recognize the legal differences between inspections of personal and school property
A teacher may take a laptop that the school lent you without any reason. They also have the right to check the contents of the laptop.
- Similar to the above, you may need to provide your school-sponsored email account password.
- If a teacher asks you for a password for a personal email account or electronic device that doesn't belong to the school, don't do it.
- To ensure privacy is safe, save and send private messages on your personal device when you are out of school.
Step 5. Deal with law enforcement in an appropriate manner
If a police officer – or other law enforcement officer – asks for permission to search your belongings, the laws relating to your rights are slightly different. In essence, law enforcement needs a search warrant or your permission to conduct an investigation. But, of course, you must remain polite when communicating with law enforcement even if it's just a short conversation.
- Ask the law enforcement officer wishing to conduct a search – including cell phone and computer searches – if he or she has an official search warrant.
- Ask if you can go. You are usually welcome to leave, unless officers find evidence or good reason to suspect that you will or have committed a crime.
- Ask the clerk to bring in a parent or lawyer if he or she starts asking questions you don't want to answer.
- If the search is being carried out without permission, simply state that you do not allow it. Just say "I don't want to be searched."
- If you don't know what to say or do, you have the right to remain silent.
