“Our children should read books at school and not be on TikTok”
Ban On Smartphones In Schools of 2024
Rationale
Interdire les smartphones dans les écoles réduit les distractions, protège les données personnelles et améliore la concentration et le bien-être des élèves.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Phones in Schools |
Restricted to break times
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Smartphones banned on school grounds
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Mobile Phones in SchoolsProposer
Party
Youth Of Costa
A party forged in fire for Costa’s future—uniting strength tradition and bold leadership to raise a nation that never kneels.
Core pillars
Isabel Blanco
Activist · Age 43
Isabel Blanco built a reputation for unshakable integrity while quietly pulling strings behind the scenes, using her well-connected network to advance causes without ever seeking the spotlight.
Timeline
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Draft24 June 2024
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Vote Open16 July 2024
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Vote Closed14 September 2024
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Became Law14 September 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 167 / 266 seats (62.8%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 54
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 97 | Yes | Our children should read books at school and not be on TikTok |
| Costavela Workers' Front | 12 | Yes | We support increasing security and improving education. |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 45 | No | While cell phones are distracting, prohibiting their use in schools by law represents a violation of the Constitution, which enshrines individual rights and freedoms |
| Youth Of Costa Proposer | 58 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 221 / 350 seats (63.1%)
Against: 49 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 80
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 108 | Yes | Our children should read books at school and not be on TikTok |
| Costavela Workers' Front | 25 | Yes | We support increasing security and improving education. |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 49 | No | While cell phones are distracting, prohibiting their use in schools by law represents a violation of the Constitution, which enshrines individual rights and freedoms |
| Youth Of Costa Proposer | 88 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“While cell phones are distracting, prohibiting their use in schools by law represents a violation of the Constitution, which enshrines individual rights and freedoms”
“We support increasing security and improving education.”