Moroccan parents’ school data under scrutiny before elections

This update focuses on Moroccan parents school data. A few weeks before Morocco’s 23 September legislative elections, the Interior Ministry has launched checks into alleged use of parents’ school data by private institutions for electoral purposes.

Reports from key Moroccan regions

According to reports sent by local Interior departments, the first alerts emerged in prefectures and provinces across Casablanca-Settat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra and Fès-Meknès.

These documents point to possible campaigning ahead of the official electoral period. The suspicions focus on how enrolment procedures for the 2026-2027 school year may have been exploited.

Moroccan parents school data, provided when registering children, are believed to have been used to circulate messages that included references to candidates or political positions.

Private schools in the spotlight

Based on the information available, several candidates, as well as supporters active in other constituencies, are suspected of relying on private schools they own.

The alleged goal: reach parents of enrolled students using phone numbers and other contact details collected for schooling.

Calls and messages were reportedly sent to parents in a context linked to the upcoming elections, even though the relationship between families and schools is supposed to remain strictly educational and service-oriented.

The reports do not focus only on school owners who are themselves running for office. They also mention signs that some private school networks may have been used to support campaigns in other districts.

Moroccan parents school data and trust in institutions

Interior departments highlight the geographic reach of several private education groups. With branches in multiple cities, these networks have direct access to many families.

For Moroccans living abroad who send their children to school in Morocco, either permanently or during long stays, this raises a key question: are the data they provide really limited to school use only?

For now, the ministry is dealing with alerts and suspicions, not final conclusions. Central authorities have initiated a verification phase to establish the facts.

Upcoming instructions for local authorities

In response to the reports, central instructions are expected to be sent to provincial and local services of the Interior Ministry.

According to the same sources, provincial authorities will be asked to look more closely at certain activities offered to students and families during this pre-election period.

Checks could, for instance, focus on:

• the nature of communications sent to parents,
• the content of messages transmitted through school channels,
• any direct or indirect references to candidates,
• the use of parents’ databases for non-educational purposes.

For families, in Morocco and abroad, the central issue is protection of personal data and respect for the neutrality of the services they rely on, especially when their children are involved.

What this means for Moroccans abroad

Many Moroccans abroad enrol their children in private schools when planning a return or during extended stays in the country.

This probe is a reminder of a few useful habits:

• carefully read enrolment forms and data-use clauses,
• keep copies of any consent forms you sign,
• report any communication that feels political or electoral and comes via the school to the relevant authorities.

Moroccans living abroad can follow official updates through government channels, including the portal dedicated to Moroccans abroad, and consult Canal212’s practical guide on procedures for return, investment or long stays in Morocco.

The outcome of the Interior Ministry’s checks will determine whether these suspicions are confirmed and whether specific measures will be taken against the schools concerned.

For more context, readers can follow Canal212 news for Moroccans abroad.