Peru bans cell phone use in public and private schools
Through a supreme decree, the Ministry of Education of Peru has banned the use of cell phones in public and private schools. The purpose is to improve academic performance, prevent cyberbullying, and protect children's mental health
Supreme Decree 018-2026-MINEDU, from the Ministry of Education of Peru, officially prohibits the use of cell phones in private and public schools throughout the country.
The restriction covers Regular, Special, and Alternative Basic Education modalities during pedagogical activities and seeks to protect children’s mental health, prevent cyberbullying, and improve academic performance.
The Decree establishes exceptions and the safekeeping of devices in schools. Although “the regulations prohibit the use of cell phones inside and outside classrooms, even at scheduled school events,” there are “specific exceptions for emergencies, duly documented health conditions, and pedagogical projects in secondary education. In the latter case, the teacher in charge must authorize the use of the device within the curriculum.”
Educational institutions must incorporate this measure into their regulations and comply with the specifications related to the protection and safeguarding of students’ devices in a designated storage area. It is clearly specified that “teaching staff are strictly prohibited from reviewing students’ personal files or content.”
Failure to comply with the decree will result in corrective measures with a formative approach, without resorting to humiliating treatment.
M.Pino
Source: puntodecorte
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