If passed school districts will have to adopt a policy by July 2026 to limit or ban the use of smartphones by students during the school day.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a letter to school leaders last month, encouraged districts to enact restrictions on smartphones on campuses.

The shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in the classroom.

Concerned parents and unionized teachers caused New York City Mayor Eric Adams to delay a plan to limit cellphone use in public schools.

Several schools in the Jersey City Public Schools district are banning cellphones, according to reports. PIX11’s Justin Finch has the story. Watch the video player for more on this story.

Horry County Schools’ governing board on Monday will begin talking about its framework for a policy banning the use of all electronic devices by students while classes are in session. The move comes after a state Board of Education vote earlier this month giving local districts until January to comply