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.

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.

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.

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

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

The Georgia school shooting that left four dead was every parent’s worst nightmare, and one that highlights potential downsides to efforts to ban or restrict access to cellphones in classrooms.

There are movements across the U.S. to ban cell phone use in classrooms. Not everyone is on board, though, and brutal murders such as those in a Georgia school this week weigh heavily on public opinion.

More than a decade ago, a small school district in southeast Oklahoma banned students from using cellphones during the school day. Warner Public Schools has scored among the top schools in the state ever since,

However, many educators believe students having their phones can become counterproductive in the event of an emergency. “Any type of emergency services need to be able to reach