Iran school mobile phone regulations

Overview

The Supreme Council of Education in Iran has clarified new regulations regarding the use of mobile phones and electronic devices in classrooms. According to Deputy Secretary-General Mousa-Reza Kafash, mobile phone use is not entirely banned but is restricted to specific educational activities that align with the curriculum.

Usage must be approved by teachers and conducted within limited timeframes. The authority to decide whether students may bring phones to school, how they are stored, and the specific locations for their use rests with individual school councils. These councils consist of principals, deputies, parents' association representatives, and student council members.

The policy aims to treat technology and artificial intelligence as tools to enhance educational quality while managing potential negative effects. Additionally, the regulations permit the installation of CCTV cameras in public school areas, including temporary classroom installation in schools facing disciplinary issues, provided the privacy of staff and students is respected.

Entities

Ministry of Education · Supreme Council of Education · Iran · Mousa al-Reza Kafash · Mehdi Kharashadizadeh

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Council of Education is revising school executive regulations. gilkhabar.ir · negarmag.com · khabarkhodro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Decisions regarding mobile phone presence in schools are made by individual school councils. gilkhabar.ir · khabarkhodro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Mobile phone use in classrooms is permitted only for specific educational activities with teacher approval. gilkhabar.ir · khabarkhodro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] School councils include principals, deputies, parent-teacher representatives, and student council members. gilkhabar.ir · khabarkhodro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The use of tablets and computers as educational tools is permitted with Ministry of Education approval. gilkhabar.ir · khabarkhodro.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The new regulations emphasize the use of artificial intelligence as an educational tool. gilkhabar.ir · khabarkhodro.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The revision of the regulations involved more than 40 expert sessions. negarmag.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The revised regulation does not mean mobile phone use is being liberalized in schools. negarmag.com

Timeline

1 day ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Iran Ministry of Education clarifies mobile phone use in schools
Iran's Supreme Council of Education states that mobile phone use in schools is subject to school council approval and must be limited to specific educational purposes under teacher supervision.
4 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Iran permits mobile phone use in classrooms under teacher supervision
Iran's Supreme Council of Education has announced that mobile phones may be used in classrooms for specific educational purposes, subject to teacher approval and school council regulations.

Sources

gadgetnews.net · gilkhabar.ir · khabarfoori.com · khabarkhodro.com · negarmag.com