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School in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed various bills Monday, including one that requires school districts, charter schools and county offices of education to adopt policies limiting or prohibiting the use of smartphones by 2026.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that restricts the use of smartphones on school campuses in California.

New York State United Teachers announced its Board of Directors passed a resolution calling for bell-to-bell restrictions on personal devices, including cell phones, in schools.

California joins 13 other states that have either banned or restricted cellphones in schools. Governor Newsom has signed a new law that aims to curb the use of smartphones in California schools, addressing growing concerns about the impact of excessive screen time on students’ mental health and learning abilities.