Catholic Women’s League of Canada | BC and Yukon Council

BC 2009.01

Regulating the Use of Personal Electronic Devices On School Premises

Whereas, In schools, the inappropriate use of personal electronic devices by students causes distraction and disruption of the learning environment; and

Whereas, The British Columbia Ministry of Education states that safe schools support an environment that is resistant to disruption and intrusion and enables a constant focus on student achievement; and

Whereas, Electronic devices and technology are an integral part of society and can play a vital role in education or during emergency situations; therefore be it

Resolved, That the BC & Yukon Provincial Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada urge the Ministries of Education of British Columbia and the Yukon to:

a)  Develop provincial-territorial policies with clear rules to govern the possession and use of personal electronic devices on school premises; and

b)  That this policy be widely distributed and made easily accessible to parents and students.

ACTION PLAN:

Write letters to the British Columbia and Yukon Ministers of Education requesting the development of a province-wide policy regulating the use of personal electronic devices in schools.

Encourage councils to become aware of existing policies in their school districts regarding the use of personal electronic devices.

 Entire resolution can be viewed as a PDF (link): BC 2009.01