STOCKTON – Students at Lincoln Unified returned to class, but this time without their cell phones as a district-wide cell phone ban went into effect for the school year.
While some parents like it, some have concerns, with safety being top of mind.
Some parents applaud the new ban on cell phones at Lincoln Unified.
“I think it’s a great thing, I think kids should pay more attention to what’s going on in class than fidgeting on their phones, playing with their phones,” David Medina said.
Medina has twins who go to Lincoln High School and dropped them off for their first day.
He likes the cell phone ban and trusts staff to do their job.
“Plus, when they get out of school they can get it out of their backpack or whatever and turn it right on,” he said.
“Honestly, I don’t agree with it. With everything going on, I would like to be accessible to my child,” Tamaya Buriss said.
Buriss, parent of a Lincoln High School Freshman, says she’s worried about safety.