After taking a break from social media, Orange County student Elise Choi helped write a bill that would mandate California schools teach digital wellness — a response to growing concerns about how technology is affecting students’ mental health.
Assembly Bill 2071 would require California schools to include digital wellness in health classes, teaching students how social media and AI affect their mental health and behavior. Supporters say the bill focuses not on limiting access, but on teaching students how to use technology responsibly.
Elise, a junior at the Orange County School of the Arts and a member of the student coalition, GenUp, said a bill that serves students — not simply alleviates parent anxieties — has been long overdue…