California AB1644 mandates policies to limit smartphone use by pupils in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade during school hours.

California AB1644 requires school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to develop policies prohibiting smartphone use by pupils in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade during school hours. These policies must be updated every five years and involve stakeholder participation. Exemptions include emergencies, teacher permission, health needs, and individualized education programs. The bill also mandates a report by the California Department of Education on these policies, including enforcement methods and stakeholder input.

California AB1644 mandates policies to limit smartphone use by pupils in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade during school hours.

California AB1644 requires school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to develop policies prohibiting smartphone use by pupils in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade during school hours. These policies must be updated every five years and involve stakeholder participation. Exemptions include emergencies, teacher permission, health needs, and individualized education programs. The bill also mandates a report by the California Department of Education on these policies, including enforcement methods and stakeholder input.