The Danish government’s proposed ban on mobile phones in schools will not be presented before the summer holidays, delaying its implementation. The Ministry of Children and Education is still preparing the groundwork for the proposal.

According to Minister of Education Mattias Tesfaye (S), Danish politics require changes to primary school rules to be carefully considered, avoiding legal errors and ensuring proper involvement. The law is now expected to be presented when the new parliamentary year begins in October.

The government initially presented its proposal for a mobile phone ban in February, coinciding with the Welfare Commission’s report. The Welfare Commission suggested parents should ban smartphones and tablets for children up to 13 years old, though the government will not legislate on this aspect. Instead, parents could offer basic phones for calls and texts.

Rasmus Meyer, chairman of the Welfare Commission, hopes the government will proceed with the ban. He also welcomes the schools that have already independently established their own mobile phone policies. Currently, guidelines on mobile phone use are in place, and many schools have already established their own rules.

The mobile phone ban is one of the Welfare Commission’s 35 recommendations.