Gov. Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict, prohibit student cell phone use

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KTLA

“We know that excessive smartphone use increases anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues – but we have the power to intervene. This new law will help students focus on academics, social development, and the world in front of them, not their screens, when they’re in school,” Newsom said in a statement.[/excerpt

Now that the governor has signed the bill, school districts statewide have until July 2026 to develop and adopt a smartphone usage restriction policy for students. The new law also states that the policy must be updated every five years.

The statewide proposal also received some opposition from the California School Boards Association and support from the California Teachers Association and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond.

More information needed.