BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield City School District students can expect a new policy limiting smartphone use in schools to take effect by the start of their fall semester in 2026, according to school district officials.
The BCSD Board of Education heard a presentation on the community’s feedback for a new smartphone restriction policy for students during its meeting Tuesday night.
Assembly Bill 3216, also known as the Phone-Free Schools Act, requires California school districts to adopt a policy that limits or bans students from using smartphones during school hours by July 1, 2026.
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