The Long Beach Unified School District’s board of trustees on Wednesday adopted new restrictions on students cell phone use, and some campuses are already rolling out the rules.
The policy requires students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade to power off and store phones and personal electronic devices in backpacks all day. High school students must do so during instructional periods. All grades are banned from using devices in restrooms or locker rooms or on field trips.
Some exceptions apply: Students may use devices in emergencies, when medically necessary, and when required by individualized education programs or 504 plans…