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

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 ...

When students return to San Diego Unified School District classrooms this August, they will be without their phones for the majority of the day.

The law, called the Phone-Free Schools Act, requires California's 1,000 school districts, charter schools and county education offices to draft student cellphone policies by July 1, 2026.

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. California lawmakers approve school ...

In California, reckless driving is considered a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to ...

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

The San Diego Unified School District board Tuesday approved a phone-free school day policy for the 2025-26 school year, with implementation beginning Aug. 11. The directive applies to all students in ...

The growing resistance to phones on school grounds has been burgeoning since one state enacted new laws in elementary and ...

JEFFERSON CITY — A new state law banning cellphones in schools is among a package of legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Kehoe, a Republican in his first year as chief executive, spent ...

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