Overview

• The start of Bremen’s blanket phone ban has been pushed back from June 1 to August 13 due to pending approval from the staff council.
• The restriction will cover primary schools and secondary schools up to grade 10, requiring phones to remain switched off and out of sight during school hours.
• Medical exemptions will be permitted for students who need devices for health reasons.
• Education Senator Sascha Karolin Aulepp argues private phones distract from learning and hinder student interaction and physical activity.
• Lower Saxony rejects a uniform ban in favor of school-by-school decisions while Hesse prepares a similar device prohibition for all schools beginning in August.