Overview
- Senator Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez, the PT’s floor leader, introduced a reform to Article 84 of the General Education Law.
- The draft would bar phones, tablets, smartwatches and other personal mobile devices during the school day in basic education.
- Exceptions would apply in emergencies or for students with documented special educational needs.
- Teachers and school authorities would be authorized to hold devices during school hours and return them at the end of the day to ensure compliance.
- No committee report, vote or implementation timeline has been announced since the measure was referred for analysis.