If I was a teacher, it would be inconceivable that I could not confiscate anything that is distracting my student's attention. They could have their items back

If I was a teacher, it would be inconceivable that I could not confiscate anything that is distracting my student's attention. They could have their items back after class, but there is simply no place for such distractions in the classroom. That said, I'm opposed to federal level involvement.