In his Tuesday letter to California schools, Newsom said excessive smartphone use among youth is linked to increased anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom smiles during a press conference after signing his infrastructure streamlining package on Monday, July 10, 2023, in Sacramento.In a letter to California schools, Gov. Gavin Newsom urged educators to immediately restrict cell phone use on campus as students return to the classroom.
Newsom previously approved legislation in 2019 authorizing school districts to limit or prohibit students’ use of cell phones at school.— AB 272 — to further restrict students’ cell phone use but did not expand on how he plans to do so. Newsom’s letter applauded California schools and districts — including Santa Barbara Unified, Bullard High in Fresno and Los Angeles Unified, for already implementing smartphone restrictions on school grounds. Los Angeles Unified voted in July to ban students’ use of phones beginning in 2025. San Mateo High School became a phone-free campus in 2019.Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District said cellphones are a part of culture and necessary for many families.
According to the school’s website, the academy values technology as an important asset for students’ education. The school has a “bring your own Apple device” program where students can bring their personal devices to use in the classroom — such policies typically involve use of laptop computers in class.
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