How the LAUSD Cell Phone Ban Will Work

By Amy Rock

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) released a report detailing what the district’s cell phone ban will look like.

Last June, the LAUSD School Board voted in favor of banning phones and social media during the school day. On the same day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he wants to restrict students’ cell phone usage, stating “excessive cell phone use increases anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.” Newsom’s declaration came the day after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms regarding their effects on young people.

The ban will go into effect Feb. 18, about a month later than originally announced, LA Times reports. It will also apply to smart watches and any other device that can be used to send messages, receive calls, or use the internet. Phones will not be allowed during lunch or breaks, like some districts with cell phone restrictions have allowed. However, phones can be used on campus before and after school hours.

Each campus will decide what the ban will look like through meetings with local school leadership councils made up of parents, teachers, staff, student representatives, and community members, according to MSN.

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