New Rules for Cell Phone Use in Schools
June 24, 2024
Earlier this month, the Government of Alberta announced new standards to limit personal mobile device use and social media in classrooms starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
The Minister of Education, Demetrios Nicolaides, has asked us to share the letters linked below, which explain the reasons behind this policy, what schools are being asked to do, and what you can expect in the coming months.
Edmonton Catholic Schools currently has an administrative procedure for personally owned devices, and many of our schools have already implemented similar expectations. Our next steps are to update Administrative Procedure 145 to strengthen it even further and align it with all aspects of the Ministerial Order. You can expect to receive further communication from your school in the Fall.