Following in pursuit of 31 other states in implementing legislation restricting student cell phone use on school premises, California is gearing up to enforce similar cell phone legislation. To prepare for this, Rancho Cucamonga High School has adopted a similar policy for the 25-26 school year, now being referred to as “No Cell Bell to Bell.”
This policy stems from California Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act, in the California State Assembly. The bill, which passed unanimously, aims to reduce or eliminate phone usage in education by July 2026. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s website linked phone usage to “increased anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.”
When asked about the cell phone policy, Dr. Mat Holton, the Superintendent of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, explained why this cell phone policy was necessary in accordance with state law. He also explained the potential benefits that may come from it…