California schools will now have to adopt policies restricting the use of smartphones on their campuses by 2026.

AB 3216 — makes California the fifth state to require all public schools to restrict student phone use on school grounds.

Under the new law, California elementary and secondary schools have until 2026 to implement guidelines to reduce smartphone ...

The legislation makes California the latest state to try to curb student phone access in an effort to minimize distractions ...

Citing the negative mental health impacts of smartphones on youth, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed controversial legislation Monday requiring California school districts to limit student smartphone ...

Gov. Newsom already called for schools to restrict smartphone use on campus, but the new law will have them put together a ...

California Governor Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act to limit student smartphone usage during school hours by July ...

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California has enacted a new law that requires school districts to establish regulations limiting student smartphone use, ...

The legislation requires all school districts in California to adopt policies prohibiting or limiting cellphone use in ...

California school districts are now required to create rules limiting student smartphone use under a new law signed by ...