Ban on student cell phone use in class

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DEPED ORDER NO. 83, S. 2003: Ban on student cell phone use in class

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Title Supreme Court: Ban on student cell phone use in class

Law: Deped Order No. 83, S. 2003

Decision Date: Nov 20, 2003

The Department of Education mandates a strict ban on the use of cell phones by elementary and secondary students during class hours to combat the proliferation of inappropriate content and promote responsible usage.

administrative law

education policy

Authority, basis, and related issuances

DepEd Order No. 83, s. 2003 is a reiteration of DepEd’s earlier orders.
DepEd Order No. 83, s. 2003 reiterates DECS Order No. 70, s. 1999.
DepEd Order No. 83, s. 2003 reiterates DECS Order No. 26, s. 2000.
The reiterated policy covers cellular phones and pagers used by students during class hours.

Policy purpose and behavioral rationale

DepEd imposes a ban because cell phones have proliferated with lewd and obscene picture messages.
The order specifically targets cell phones capable of Multi-Media Services (MMS).
DepEd enforces the prohibition to prevent students from engaging in misguided and immoral activities.
The order also directs education toward responsible use of cell phones.

Coverage: who must comply and when

The prohibition applies to students of elementary and secondary schools.
The restriction applies during class hours.
Teachers and parents must support compliance and develop student education measures.
The order applies within schools under DepEd governance during instructional time.

Substantive prohibitions and required conduct

DepEd strictly imposes a ban on the use of cellphones by the students during class hours.
Teachers and parents must devise ways to educate students on responsible use of cell phones.
The education requirement aims to prevent students from engaging in misguided and immoral activities.
The policy is tied to preventing access and use of devices that can send lewd and obscene MMS content.

Implementation and compliance actions

Immediate dissemination of the order is directed.
Immediate compliance with the order is directed.
Teachers must participate in implementing the prohibition and in devising education approaches with parents.
Parents must participate with teachers in educating students on responsible cell phone use.

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