Overview

• Markus Söder announced the plan at the CSU caucus retreat in Kloster Banz, saying it was coordinated with Education Minister Anna Stolz.
• Under current rules, a full ban applies only in primary schools, with most secondary schools setting their own policies after a relaxation three years ago.
• In a paper adopted by CSU lawmakers, the goal is a phone-free school up to and including grade seven except for defined pedagogical use.
• A formal change to state law would be required to extend the statutory ban beyond primary level.
• Many schools already prohibit phones during the school day, so changes would mainly affect schools with looser rules, as other German states also tighten policies and parent groups in Bavaria push for stricter limits.