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.

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 ...

School district officials stressed the ban's importance in a news release at lausd.org. "Cellphone use in schools has gotten out of control,” said Jackie Goldberg, president of the district's board.

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.

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.

California would become the sixth state to require public schools to restrict or ban student smartphone use on school grounds under legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom has supported and is expected to sign.

“Excessive smartphone use among young people is linked to increased anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues,” Newsom said in a letter to school leaders on Aug. 14. California lawmakers are ...

Folsom Cordova district leaders took initiative on limiting cellphone use, but the change is impending for all California public schools. In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 3216, a bill ...

School district officials stressed the ban's importance in a news release at lausd.org. "Cellphone use in schools has gotten out of control,” said Jackie Goldberg, president of the district's board.