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Are phones in schools illegal in China?

Yes. Phones in schools are banned in China. Phones need a parent's written request, and never enter class.

MoE General Office notice (Jan 2021, gov.cn): phones barred from campus in principle, only with written parental request, never in class; still the basis of 2026 provincial rules (Henan govt, 6 Sep 2026).

Source: China MoE notice 2021

• China is one of 38 countries where phones in schools are banned, and 7 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 14 (Kazakhstan and Russia).
• In Asia: banned in 11 of 46 countries.

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