Pupils: technology-based materials: school-issued electronic devices.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

Starting in the 2027‑28 school year, California school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools may not require kindergarten or transitional‑kindergarten students to take home a school‑issued electronic device, though they may allow it. The State Department of Education must publish model policies on age‑appropriate screen time and related issues by July 1 2027. Districts are also expressly permitted to adopt rules limiting social‑media use on campus and to run a “Wait Until 8th” program encouraging families to postpone social‑media use until at least eighth grade.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6746.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 1, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026June 17 hearing postponed by committee.
2. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
3. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
5. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
6. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
8. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
9. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
10. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
11. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4007.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Apr 14, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Henry Stern (D) · sponsor
• Stern

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