California school cellphone use

California passes bill to ban cellphone use. Will Newsom sign it?

If passed school districts will have to adopt a policy by July 2026 to limit or ban the use of smartphones by students during the school day.

CBS News · 12d

California school districts would be required to restrict student cell phone use under bill passed by Legislature

California legislators on Wednesday passed a bill that would require school districts to implement a series of restrictions on students' cell phone usage during the school day.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 10d

Will students really get off cellphones? California’s Phone-Free Schools Act, explained

Here's are the details of California's Phone-Free Schools Act, approved by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Get ready for a massive change for cellphone-obsessed students.

Yahoo · 12d

California passes school cellphone restrictions. But some students find workarounds

The California Legislature approved a statewide cellphone ban this week. LAUSD schools that have had bans in place for years provide a window into the future.

Orange County Register · 4d

Ban cell phones in California schools? Georgia shooting raises questions

Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a letter to school leaders last month, encouraged districts to enact restrictions on smartphones on campuses.

ABC7 · 3d

How one California school district makes cellphone ban work in class

California schools are now required to have a plan to limit cellphone use in school. However, one school district already has a policy -- and it has been in effect for a year.

Politico · 14h

Some hiccups emerge with school cell phone bans

Worried politicians and school districts in several states have been swarming to limit cell phone use during class time. Florida and Indiana policies banning cell phones during class time took effect this July;

Boise State Public Radio · 2h

Indiana's cellphone ban means less school drama. But students miss their headphones

Weeks into a new school year, students miss being able to listen to music, but teachers say the cellphone ban is making their jobs easier.

Yahoo · 7h

Cincinnati high school student petitions against new cell phone pouch policy

A Walnut Hills High School student began a petition to ban Public Schools' new phone pouch policy. The district said the policy is aimed at cutting out distractions, but the student believes there could be some unintended consequences.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Horry County Schools to begin talks on student cellphone ban mandate

Horry County Schools’ governing board on Monday will begin talking about its framework for a policy banning the use of all electronic devices by students while classes are in session. The move comes after a state Board of Education vote earlier this month giving local districts until January to comply

Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN9d

California bill requiring schools to limit student cellphone use awaits governor’s signature

If enacted, California would join Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, South Carolina and Ohio in passing statewide cellphone use ...

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California legislators want school districts to limit, prohibit smartphone use in schools

The Los Angeles Unified School District, one of the largest in the country, has banned cell phone use during school days.

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California bill requiring public schools to limit or ban cellphone use clears legislature

If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Phone-Free Schools Act would require schools to create plans to limit or ban phone use by July 2026.

Mixed student responses as Ontario continues 'crackdown' on classroom cellphone use

Windsor-Essex children and teens are one week into a new school year — and one week under the province's new policy ...

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Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans

The shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in ...

NBC Los Angeles11d

California passes bill to ban student cellphone use at schools. Will Newsom sign it?

If passed school districts will have to adopt a policy by July 2026 to limit or ban the use of smartphones by students during ...

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