California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill today requiring school districts to ban or limit student smartphone use on campuses during school hours. Assembly Bill 3216 , renamed the Phone-Free School ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that requires school districts to adopt policies restricting or prohibiting students’ use of smartphones during the school day. “We know that ...

In an open letter Tuesday to K-12 schools across the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out research-based justifications and legal bases for local district policies limiting the use of ...

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, Newsom urged educators in a letter to California schools to immediately restrict cell phone use on campus as students return to the classroom and not to wait for ...

EDUCATION Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict cellphone use in California schools 'We know that excessive smartphone use increases anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues ...

Schools aren’t currently required to have cell phone restrictions, but still, many already have rules in place. School administrators have until July 2026 to implement bans.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday requiring school districts to establish policies that restrict cell phone use on campus by 2026.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants students to keep cell phones away this school year. In a letter to schools in the state, he points to studies that show how excessive cell phone use can erode ...

In June, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would support legislation to limit smartphone use in California classrooms. In a statement, he said he wants to work with the state Legislature to restrict phone ...

The school district wants to have a new cell phone policy in place by the second semester of the 2024-25 school year, limiting student phone use in schools. Credit: stock.adobe.com Author: Evan Watson ...

In a letter to California schools, Gov. Gavin Newsom urged educators to immediately restrict cell phone use on campus as students return to the classroom. “Excessive smartphone use among youth ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that requires school districts to adopt policies restricting or prohibiting students’ use of smartphones during the school day. “We know that ...