Ottawa school boards prepare for new cellphone ban in classrooms [Video]

Cellphones will not be permitted in the classroom this fall, as Ontario introduces new limits on mobile devices in schools.

The provincial government introduced the new cellphone ban to reduce distractions in classrooms.

Here are the new rules for cellphone use:

Kindergarten to Grade 6: Students will be required to keep phones on silent and out of sight for the entire school day, unless “explicitly permitted” by the teacher.

Grades 7-12: Cellphones will not be permitted during class time unless explicitly directed by the teacher. Students will be permitted to use cellphones on school property outside of classes.

As part of the new rules, social media websites, including TikTok and Facebook, will be removed and blocked from all school networks and devices.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at how Ottawa’s two largest school boards will enforce the new restrictions on cellphones, social media …