Los Angeles schools take the lead in issuing classroom screen time limits

Published April 22, 2026 2:11pm ET | Updated April 22, 2026 2:11pm ET



The Los Angeles Unified School District’s board passed landmark technology standards on Tuesday to limit screen time and classroom technology access, making it the first major school district nationwide to take such action. 

The school district passed the legislation 6-0, with one recusal, requiring the creation of a screen time policy for each grade and subject, eliminating first-grade students and younger from using laptops and handheld devices, and auditing the use of YouTube and other streaming services-based lessons.

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