Campus regulations: strategies for navigating cell phone prohibition

Starting from Monday, September 1st, a new policy will be enforced at the entrance of schools across the country, aiming to address the issue of phone use during classes. This policy is an extension of a ban on phone use in schools that has been in place since 2018.

Despite the existing ban, some students have been using their phones, either discreetly or otherwise, in schools. A recent survey reveals that seven out of ten middle school students now own their own phones, with some students owning them as early as the start of 6th grade.

The new policy requires students to turn off their phones and hand them over to a supervisor at school entrances. However, not all schools are prepared to implement this new system. Some schools express concerns about the logistics of handling hundreds of students dropping off or picking up their phones at the same time.

Last year, 200 volunteer schools tested the phone collection method, which seemed to work effectively. Yet, not all of the 10,000 schools affected by the phone collection are ready to implement the new system.

In France, a definitive mobile phone exclusion rule was already implemented in schools, but many schools do not enforce it strictly. The precise percentage of schools not ready to implement the rule by Monday, September 1st, is not specified, though it is noted that enforcement and authority to uphold the ban are often lacking, leading to limited impact.

Sébastien Blondot, principal of the Alphonse-Daudot college in Paris, emphasizes the need for investment in lockers for phone storage. He believes that this investment would facilitate the implementation of the new policy and improve the focus and learning environment in schools.

The consequences for failing to comply with the new policy are not specified in the article. However, it is clear that the new policy could potentially improve the focus and learning environment in schools, making it a significant step towards ensuring a more productive educational experience for students.