The Chamber of Deputies of Chile gave the green light to the project that seeks to regulate and restrict the use of technology in classrooms. Starting in 2026, the way students interact with their devices will change radically, seeking to improve concentration and foster a better learning environment in the classrooms. schools Chileans.
Deputies confirmed which devices will be prohibited
With a broad consensus, the initiative was ready to become law, marking a milestone in the country’s educational policy. The key modification is the replacement of the concept “mobile telephony technological means” with a broader and more precise definition. This change directly impacts basic and secondary education establishments, leaving preschool education outside of this regulation that reorganizes day-to-day life in the schools. schools.
The new regulations focus on the restriction of “mobile electronic personal communication devices.” This category defines those technological devices that fulfill specific functions aimed at communication and access to platforms. The law aims to ensure that the student’s focus is on learning, removing distractions that devices mobile phones generate within schools.
Personal communication devices are considered those technological means that fulfill the following main functions, and that as of 2026 will be prohibited in the schools that provide basic and secondary education:
Perform telecommunication: Includes the ability to make and receive calls.
- Access the internet to maintain telecommunication interaction: Use of data or WiFi for messaging applications and social networks.
- Consult digital content and platforms: Browsing web pages or the use of unauthorized platforms for educational purposes.
The ban will apply from the beginning of the 2026 school year in all schools of the national territory. There is a deadline set until June 30 of that same year for each establishment to update its internal regulations and adjust to the new requirements. Supervision will be in charge of the Superintendency of Education, which will define the mechanisms and consequences applicable to improper use.
