Babiš: Ban on mobiles in classrooms to start in September 2027

The Czech prime minister, Andrej Babiš, says new rules governing the usage of mobile phones in schools will come into effect from September 2027. He made the comment in a regular video address posted on social media on Sunday.

Mr. Babiš said that he and the minister of education, Robert Plaga, had agreed on a deputies’ bill in this regard. Last week he said that the legislation would include a ban on the use of phones in classrooms.

The prohibition will apply to all children of ages for which school attendance is compulsory and will be in effect during breaks between lessons, the PM said.

At present individual Czech schools decide on whether mobile  phones are allowed.