In California, when classes are in session, cellphones will be required to be put away. New state law AB 272 passed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday aims to minimize cellphone use in the classroom in ...

Gov. Newsom signed the Phone-Free Schools Act into law. It requires California school districts to draft policies restricting or banning student cellphone use.

One of the biggest issues administrators at Sutter Middle School in Folsom faced coming back to campus after COVID-19 shutdowns was the prevalence of cellphone use on campus. Online bullying was a ...

How are we going to ensure that every site implements this policy consistently, when the last policy — which was almost the ...

A handful of school districts across the state already limit or ban cellphone use during school hours or on school property.

A new state law bans elementary and middle school students from using cell phones at school. High school students have limits ...

The San Diego Unified School District has approved a phone-free policy in classrooms for the 2025-26 school year.

San Diego Unified’s board on Tuesday night voted unanimously to adopt a new policy that bans cell phone use during most of ...

The new policy says devices are to be "stored and turned off" throughout the school day, with penalties for students not ...

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San Mateo High School in California bans cellphones during school hours, promoting focus and reducing distractions. The program has shown positive effects on student well-being.

Ron DeSantis, banning the use of cell phones during the school day for elementary and middle school ... If I wanted to live in a blue state, I would move to California and be subject to all the ...