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Are phones in schools illegal in the Netherlands?

Partly. Phones in schools are restricted in the Netherlands. Out of classrooms nationwide, but by agreement, not by law.

Government-led national agreement: phones out of classrooms in secondary from Jan 2024 and primary from 2024/25; not legally binding, schools set the rules (Eurydice).

Source: Dutch national agreement

• The Netherlands is one of 38 countries where phones in schools are banned, and 7 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 2.
• In Europe: banned in 15 of 39 countries.

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