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Aware of these situations, the California governor signed the law called Phone-Free Schools Actwhich requires all 1,000 school districts, charter schools and state education offices develop new policies about the use of mobile devices by the students before July 1, 2026.
Although a complete ban is not mandatory, as it depends on the decision of each school, the law indicates that educational institutions must restrict the use of the phone to “support the learning and well-being of students.” Thus, California adopts a measure similar to the one in force in Floridawhere in 2023 the government approved legislation prohibiting the use of cell phones by students in primary and secondary school classrooms.
In a press release, Newsom commented on the matter. “We know that the Excessive smartphone use increases anxiety, depression and other problems mental health, but we have the power to intervene. This new law will help students to focus on academicssocial development and the world in front of them, not on their screens, when they are in school.”
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The new legislation comes after a drastic Similar decision made by the Los Angeles Unified School Districtwhere educational authorities decided to move forward with a stricter policy in this regard.
In the county located on the west coast of California, the School District approved new policies requiring the Total ban on cell phones during school hours by January 2025although certain details in this regard still need to be defined.
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