Pupils: use of smartphones.

Summary

The bill mandates that every public school district, county education office, and charter school in California create a policy—either schedule‑based or full‑day—that restricts pupils' smartphone use on school grounds by July 1 2026, and update it every five years. It allows limited exceptions for emergencies, teacher permission, medical needs, or individualized education plans, and bars any monitoring of students' online activity.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 9). · Apr 10, 2025

Hearings

• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 14, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
4. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
5. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 21, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 10, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 9).
8. Mar 18, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. Mar 17, 2025Referred to Com. on ED.
10. Mar 17, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
11. Jan 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
12. Jan 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Arambula · sponsor

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