Is it legal for schools to confiscate things?

Officials can seize any belongings that are illegal, including drugs and weapons, and use them as evidence in court. These items can be confiscated without reasonable suspicion if the item is visible to anyone. Schools often use drug sniffing dogs to search lockers and backpacks for illegal substances.

Is it legal for teachers to confiscate things?

No. A teacher can confiscate something and return it later, but can’t dispose of it. Talk to your parents and/or the principal about this. What do I do if my child had something taken away from a teacher, and the teacher won’t give it back?

Can schools track your personal computer?

Yes, theoretically your school can monitor everything you do on your laptop. If you’re using the school’s WiFi on your personal device they can see what websites you visited while using the WiFi (unless you use Tor Browser). Yes, theoretically your school can monitor everything you do on your laptop.

Can schools force you to keep your camera on?

Legally, no, they cannot force you to show your face. However, the rules within a school or classroom don’t need to be legally enforced. If you don’t show your face, the teacher can mark you as absent, along with everything that entails.

Can a school charge me for my phone?

Yes, if this is the school’s rule and if the rule was promulgated in advance of your misconduct. This kind of rule has become very common.

Do I legally have to turn on my camera for zoom?

Yes, generally, you can require employees to have their webcam on during meetings. You can include the expectation that employees will participate in meetings using their webcams unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Can teachers turn your camera on zoom?

No; Zoom is designed to not permit that. You can explicitly give the host of a meeting permission to remote control your pan-tilt-zoom camera (as described here ), but even that does not allow them to turn a camera on if you have it turned off.