Will the Honourable Minister please confirm whether additional personnel such as
school safety officers, hall monitors, or security staff will be required to enforce the
ban, and if so, how many positions are being allocated and funded across the
school system?
The enforcement of the Personal Electronic Devices Policy does not require the hiring of
additional personnel such as school safety officers, hall monitors, or security staff. The
implementation of this policy can be managed by principals, teachers, and school staff
who are fully empowered to apply the policy fairly, consistently, and equitably, using the
established progressive discipline framework and restorative practices outlined in the
2025 Code of Conduct.
Accordingly, no new positions are being allocated or funded for this purpose as the policy
is embedded in the 2025 Code of Conduct and can be effectively implemented by our
current school staff.