The Polish government will ban primary school students from using mobile phones on school premises if new legislation is approved by the Sejm and the Senate.
Under the rules, from September 1, at all public and private primary school using smartphones would be prohibited during classes, breaks, and off-campus educational activities. Discretionary exemptions could be applied by school leaders, such as on school trips, with disabled children, or in emergencies.
Schools would be expected to enforce the ban under their own updated or existing regulations. Education Minister Barbara Nowacka said the measure responds to widespread demand from educators:
They need a law they can refer to.
The real problem begins after 4 p.m., when children come home.
Nowacka has previously condemned “toxic” parents who were suspicious of the sexual components of her ‘health education’ initiatives.
Schools have an October 31 deadline by which to update their regulations.
