# Mexico Education Secretary Proposes National Cell Phone Ban for Primary and Secondary Schools

Mexico's Education Secretary Mario Delgado announced a proposal to ban cell phones in primary and secondary schools based on teacher surveys.

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Mario Delgado, the head of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), announced on an unspecified date in 2026 that the ministry is preparing a national agreement to regulate the use of cell phones and digital devices in primary and secondary schools. [^1]

Mario Delgado Carrillo, Secretary of Public Education, announced that work is underway to define national rules for access and use of cell phones and screens in schools. [^2]

According to the results presented by Mario Delgado, 81% of the consulted teachers expressed support for establishing rules regarding access to and use of cell phones and screens in schools. [^3]

The proposal suggests that students aged 0 to 15 or 16 years will not be allowed to use cell phones or other digital devices within school campuses. [^4]

The proposed regulation will define specific rules based on the age of students, with a ban on device usage for those in primary and secondary education. [^5]

In Mexico, 17 states already have provisions regarding the regulation of digital devices in schools. [^6]

Mario Delgado Carrillo stated that the regulation of digital device usage is a shared responsibility that extends beyond what happens inside schools. [^7]

More than 114 countries have established some type of regulation on digital platforms, social networks, and cell phones in schools. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Mario Delgado, the head of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), announced on an unspecified date in 2026 that the ministry is preparing a national agreement to regulate the use of cell phones and digital devices in primary and secondary schools. (Excélsior, News)
2. Mario Delgado Carrillo, Secretary of Public Education, announced that work is underway to define national rules for access and use of cell phones and screens in schools. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
3. According to the results presented by Mario Delgado, 81% of the consulted teachers expressed support for establishing rules regarding access to and use of cell phones and screens in schools. (Excélsior, News)
4. The proposal suggests that students aged 0 to 15 or 16 years will not be allowed to use cell phones or other digital devices within school campuses. (Excélsior, News)
5. The proposed regulation will define specific rules based on the age of students, with a ban on device usage for those in primary and secondary education. (Excélsior, News)
6. In Mexico, 17 states already have provisions regarding the regulation of digital devices in schools. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
7. Mario Delgado Carrillo stated that the regulation of digital device usage is a shared responsibility that extends beyond what happens inside schools. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
8. More than 114 countries have established some type of regulation on digital platforms, social networks, and cell phones in schools. (Diario de Yucatán, News)

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