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Peru’s Education Ministry Releases Draft Rules on Student Cellphone Use With 30-Day Comment Window

The proposal opens a 30-day consultation to operationalize the 2025 law regulating phones in schools.

Overview

  • The draft sets a general ban on cellphone use during classes and in school recreational spaces, pending limited exceptions.
  • Students may use devices only for teacher-supervised educational activities, emergencies, or accredited health or disability needs.
  • Schools are required to inform families, promote responsible digital behavior, and run programs to prevent cyberbullying and improve coexistence.
  • No uniform penalties are defined, leaving corrective measures to each institution’s internal regulations.
  • The text is posted for public review on gov.pe/minedu, with comments accepted for 30 days at apoyogestion3@minedu.gob.pe; ex-minister Idel Vexler said the draft largely formalizes existing practices.