CaliforniaPupils: use of smartphones.
What it does
Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school, by July 1, 2026, to develop and adopt, and update every 5 years, a policy to limit or prohibit the use by its pupils of smartphones while the pupils are at a schoolsite or while the pupils are under the supervision and control of an employee or employees of that school district, county office of education, or charter school, as provided.
More detail
This bill would expressly authorize the above-described policy to limit or prohibit the use of smartphones to include, but not be limited to, a scheduled-based restriction policy, as defined, or a full-day restriction policy, as defined.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 2From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.Latest
- Jan 31Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.Major
- 2025
- May 14In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Apr 30In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Apr 22Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 21Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 10From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 9).Major
- Apr 9
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Re-referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- Mar 17From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 17Referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- Jan 14From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
- Jan 13Read first time. To print.Introduced