Overview
- The Executive published Decreto Supremo Nº 018-2026-MINEDU on Saturday, October 3, 2026, making the regulation of Law Nº 32385 official and binding for all public and private Educación Básica institutions nationwide.
- Schools must update their internal regulations, post visible notices about the restriction and may set up temporary custody spaces where devices are kept only for limited periods defined by each school.
- The rule defines four exceptions to the ban—pedagogical uses, overcoming educational barriers, health or disability needs and emergencies—each requiring documented justification or formal authorization.
- Institutions are forbidden from accessing students' personal content and must apply corrective measures that are reasonable, proportionate, gradual and reparative while avoiding humiliating or discriminatory treatments.
- UGEL and DRE will monitor implementation as Minedu and Minsa run orientation campaigns, and the change is presented in coverage as linked to a recent reported school‑bus assault that the education minister cited when announcing the measure.