Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to make California schools phone-free. Here’s when it takes effect
California school districts will be required to limit or prohibit the use of smartphones in public schools following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature of a new bill into law Monday. AB 3216, authored by Republican Assemblymember Josh Hoover of Folsom, requires school districts to adopt a policy to limit or ban phones on school campuses by July 1, 2026.
Phone-Free School Act: How schools will implement new California law
Free School Act into law this week to help prevent distractions in the classroom. The law means school districts will have a clear campus cell phone policy by July 2026. The goal? Ending digital distractions in class.
California’s Phone Free School Act has Oxnard students and educators buzzing
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California Governor Signs Phone-Free School Act Mandating Smartphone Limits in Schools by 2026
California Governor Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act to limit student smartphone usage during school hours by July 2026.
Phone-Free School Act aims to limit smartphone use in California schools
The legislation requires all school districts in California to adopt policies prohibiting or limiting cellphone use in schools.
California to require schools to ban or limit student cellphone use by 2026
A new state law passed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to minimize cellphone use in the classroom in an effort to boost students' mental health.
California Passes Law to Ban or Restrict Smartphones in School
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday a bill that requires schools to limit or ban the use of smartphones, amid a growing consensus that excess usage can increase the risk of mental illness and impair learning.
Gavin Newsom signs restrictions on cell phones in schools
Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday that will restrict student cell phone use at school, responding to what he has described as a spiraling mental health crisis among children. The governor made plans to cut back kids’ screen time in June after Surgeon General Dr.
Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict cellphone use in California schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring schools to limit or prohibit students from using their cellphones during the school day.
California schools required to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms
School districts, county offices of education and charter schools in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Monday.
This new California law wants to curb student cellphone access
California joins Florida and Louisiana in legislation that seeks to curb student phone access in the classroom.
‘Good Phone Project’ works to ensure easy access to communication resources in Rochester
The pilot phase of what’s known as the “Good Phone Project” launched Thursday at the Father Tracy Advocacy Center. It’s a ...
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Google’s Gemini Live is now free and rolling out to all Android phones
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Readers respond: Support free phone calls for prisoners and families
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Virginia’s new cell phone-free classroom rules: What students and parents need to know
On July 9, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 requiring cell phone-free education in all schools in the ...
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Virginia Department of Education Releases Final Cell Phone-Free School Guidelines
The Virginia Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it has published its final cell phone-free education ...
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