AB 962
Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans: use of smartphones.
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No
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Bill overview
This bill changes California’s rules about smartphone use in schools. Instead of requiring a blanket ban on smartphones during school hours, it now directs schools to include specific restrictions in their comprehensive school safety plans. These plans can address smartphone use in emergencies or when there’s a perceived threat, but otherwise, students can still possess and use their phones with permission from teachers or administrators. The bill also clarifies that schools cannot monitor student online activity.
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