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Students No Longer Permitted to Use Personal Mobile Devices During Instructional Time

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Effective for the 2024-2025 school year students will no longer be permitted to use personal mobile devices during instructional time

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Students No Longer Permitted to Use Personal Mobile Devices During Instructional Time
June 17, 2024

The Minister of Education addressed concerns associated with personal mobile devices and social media usage in schools.

Effective for the 2024-2025 school year students will no longer be permitted to use personal mobile devices during instructional time. Personal mobile devices include cell phones, smart phones, smart watches and other personal electronic devices with exceptions for students using mobile devices for health and medical needs, to support specialized learning needs and for educational purposes. This initiative is based on the data collected during the April 2024 Cellphone use in schools engagement.

Live announcement on YouTube - June 17, 2024 at 1 p.m.

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