by Education Minister Becky Druhan issued a new directive this morning limiting the use of cell phones and other personal mobile devices in schools.
Starting in September, all students will be required to turn off their cellphones and store them out of sight during class time.
Junior high and high school teachers will be allowed to use their cellphones in class for instructional purposes.
Elementary school students will be required to have their phones stored during the entire school day.
The province says about 800 school advisory council members took part in a virtual town hall and overwhelmingly called for cell phone restrictions in schools.