Cellphone ban begins in Los Angeles Unified School District

Published February 19, 2025 7:31am ET



(The Center Square) – A ban on students using smartphones took effect Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The nation’s second largest school district voted 5-2 in June in favor of the ban on using cellphones, smartwatches, AirPods and earbuds during school hours. Students are required to keep their phones off and stored in bags or backpacks. 

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