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On January 13, 2025, a bill was signed into law to
regulate students’ use of personal portable electronic devices,
including cell phones, in public and private schools in Brazil.
(Law No. 15,100.) It came into force upon its publication in
the January 14 edition of Brazil’s official gazette.
The law, which applies in elementary, middle, and high
schools, prohibits the use of portable electronic devices by
students during classes, recess, and breaks. It provides that
teachers may allow use of such devices for pedagogical
purposes. The law allows their use in cases of danger or
emergency. It also permits their use for purposes of ensuring
accessibility and inclusion, addressing health conditions, and
ensuring fundamental rights. (Arts. 2, 3.)
The stated purpose of the law is to safeguard the
mental, physical, and psychological health of children and
adolescents. (Art. 1.) It requires schools to develop strategies
to address students’ mental health, including preventing
excessive use of devices and inappropriate content. They
must also offer training for personnel to detect signs of
psychological distress and create spaces to support those
suffering mental distress from the excessive use of electronic
devices. (Art. 4.)
(Eduardo Soares. Brazil: New Law Prohibits Cell Phone
Use in Schools, 2025. Disponível em: https://www.loc.gov/item/globallegal-monitor/2025-02-13/brazil-new-law-prohibits-cell-phone-usein-schools/. Adaptado)