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Phone-Free School Act: How schools will implement new California law

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act into law this week to help prevent distractions in the classroom.

The law means school districts will have a clear campus cell phone policy by July 2026. The goal? Ending digital distractions in class.

Rolling Hills Middle School in Los Gatos already has a policy in place.

Ian Cull provides a closer look in the video above.

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