Ban on student use of phones and pagers in class

Ask AI

DECS ORDER NO. 70, S. 1999: Ban on student use of phones and pagers in class

Getting related questions...
What do you want to know about the law?
Your conversations and searches stay on your device. We do not store or track your activity on our servers. To know more about our privacy commitment see jur.ph/privacy Ask AI provides quick answers grounded in full case texts to avoid mistakes. Always verify with the original text.

Ask AI

Title Supreme Court: Ban on student use of phones and pagers in class

Law: Decs Order No. 70, S. 1999

Decision Date: Jun 29, 1999

Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, mandates the prohibition of cellular phones and pagers in elementary and secondary classrooms to prevent distractions and cheating during class hours and examinations.

student conduct

classroom rules

A

Scope of the Prohibition

The prohibition specifically applies to the use of cellular phones and pagers during class hours.
The restriction includes the entire duration of examinations.
The ban is targeted at preventing disruption of classes and maintaining academic integrity.

Directive to School Officials

School officials are mandated to enforce the prohibition within school premises.
They are required to immediately stop or at the very least, closely monitor and regulate text messaging and paging during class hours.

Implementation and Compliance

The order demands immediate and wide dissemination of the directive to all concerned parties.
Full compliance with this order is required to uphold the learning environment.

Legal Authority and Adoption

The order was officially adopted on 29 June 1999.
It is issued by the Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), Andrew Gonzalez, FSC.
The directive carries the weight of office and must be observed by all elementary and secondary educational institutions under DECS oversight.

END