As for the texting, if it rises to the level of sexting then although there isn't a specific law on sexting yet in Indiana, the teacher could at the very least be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and again, the school system probably prohibits both sexting and overly familiar or inappropriate relationships between students and teachers.None of the answers here would change whether the student was in the teacher's class or not.The rules say they must not be brought into school.A The teacher has the legal right to confiscate the player but to be lawful it must be "proportionate, necessary in a democratic society and in pursuance of a legitimate aim".Hello, The age of consent in Indiana is 16, so it is not a violation of criminal law for a 25 year old and a 16 year old to have sexual relations.Having said that, I am relatively sure that the school system has a hard fast rule against such a relationship so that the teacher could lose their job and the student might be expelled.A Schools can ask pupils to turn out their pockets and search them without consent.

Also, is there any punishment for them texting back and forth, even if they are found to be inappropriate or not?

A Teachers can impose detention with or without the approval of parents.

The guidance says they should not impose the requirement by force.

A Teachers are advised not to take a pupil's possessions by force but to report the incident.

A more serious penalty should then be imposed, such as banning the child bringing the phone to school in future or a temporary exclusion.