Overview

• The prohibition applies during lessons in upper secondary schools, aligning them with rules already in place in primary and lower secondary grades.
• Sanctions follow a graduated scale up to suspension, with conduct grades at risk and potential automatic failure below a score of six noted by school leaders.
• Implementation differs by institute, ranging from entrance lockers or classroom storage pockets to allowing devices switched off in backpacks.
• Limited exceptions permit use specified in individual education plans for students with disabilities and in certain informatics classes.
• The policy reflects a wider global shift, with UNESCO reporting 79 education systems adopting classroom device restrictions by the end of 2024.