Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation that directs school districts across the state of California to draft and implement policies that will limit students' use of cell phones during the school day.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that requires school districts to adopt policies restricting or prohibiting students’ use of smartphones during the school day. “We know that excessive smartphone use increases anxiety,

A growing list of states and schools are now banning or restricting cell phones. Johns Hopkins experts Carol Vidal and Annette Anderson explain the research and weigh in on the controversial policies.

Gov. Newsom signed the Phone-Free Schools Act into law. It requires California school districts to draft policies restricting or banning student cellphone use.

School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday. The legislation makes California the latest state to try to curb student phone access in an effort to minimize distractions in the classroom and address the mental health impacts of social media on children.

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A new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day.