Pupils: technology-based materials: school-issued electronic devices.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill restricts schools from requiring kindergarten students to take school-issued electronic devices home, starting in the 2027-28 school year. It encourages local educational agencies to review and update their policies on student screen time and to solicit input from teachers, administrators, parents, and students. The California Department of Education will develop model policies for the appropriate use of these devices and provide resources to pilot programs aiming to reduce take-home devices.
Key provisions
- Prohibits requiring kindergarten students to take home school-issued electronic devices, except in specific circumstances.
- Encourages local educational agencies to regularly review and update screen time policies.
- Requires the Department of Education to develop model policies for age-appropriate device use, considering screen exposure time by grade level.
- Provides guidance and resources to pilot programs removing take-home devices.
- Defines ‘electronic device’ broadly to include computers, tablets, and smartphones.
- Includes transitional kindergarten in the definition of kindergarten.
- Specifies that ‘local educational agency’ includes school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools.
- Requires consideration of equity implications and safety risks when developing policies.
Who is affected
- Pupils in kindergarten and transitional kindergarten
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