California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom
Calls for crackdowns have mounted with reports of cyberbullying and studies indicating that smartphones are harmful to children’s mental health.
Gov. Newsom signs legislation aimed at limiting cell phone use in California schools
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. Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict, prohibit student cell phone use
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,
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.
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,
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
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.
Gov. Newsom signs bill banning the use of cellphones during school hours
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that restricts the use of smartphones on school campuses in California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs new plastic grocery bag ban
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053 into law on Sunday, which bans plastic bags from being provided at grocery store checkouts. Annie Rose Ramos reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept 23,
What we know about the investigations surrounding New York City's mayor
Nearly a year after FBI agents seized his phones, New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces an expanding constellation of federal ...
What to know about the investigations surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Nearly a year after FBI agents seized his phones, New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces an expanding constellation of federal ...
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Consumer Tech: New phones hit the market, so have new ways to keep them charged
We discuss the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and new power stations with Houston Chronicle consumer tech ...
‘It’s different,’ Franklin County students react to new cell phone policy
With the new cell phone policy, students spoke up about how they feel about it in Franklin County. Jamarius Lomax, Madison ...
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Wallenpaupack administrators: Strict new phone policy going well
A new cell phone policy is in place in Wallenpaupack schools, strictly regulating use of the nearly ubiquitous device during school hours. Building administrators report that the procedure is going ...
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New Poll Reveals NYers' Views On Banning Cell Phone Use In Schools
With the new school year comes renewed debate over the use of cell phones in the classroom. Among New York parents of ...
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 ...
Hurst Euless Bedford ISD board to review data on cell phone use in its secondary schools
EULESS, Texas — The Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District is sharing new data on cell phone use in the district’s secondary schools. The HEB ISD board is set to hear the findings in its ...
Driving in New Jersey While Using Handheld Cell Phones Is Still a Significant Problem
We continue to believe that such three-point imposition for a first offense would likely bring about a substantial decrease ...
Apple made a key change with the iPhone 16, and it's made all the difference for the new phone
After two years of using different silicon in different iPhone models, Apple equipped every iPhone 16 with some version of ...