Kids caught bullying will lose cell phone privileges in N.J. school district

A Monmouth County school district is among the latest to require students to turn off cell phones in class — and ban students caught bullying from bringing phones to school at all.

The new policy in Middletown, called " Away for the Day ," says students will be barred from bringing their phones to school if they "in any way to embarrass, demean, bully, harass, intimidate, or otherwise violate the privacy or safety of another person" while going online in or outside of school.

Students caught using any devices to bully or harass someone will lose their cell phone privileges for a period of no less than five days, according to the new rules.