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The development of the new phone policy began in September of 2024 and took almost two years to finalize. (San Mateo Union High School District)

Phones Away: What Comes Into Play?

Iris Lee Chou, Copy Editor April 21, 2026

On March 26, 2026, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to implement a districtwide “bell-to-bell” cellphone policy starting next school year. Under...

Like many students, they get distracted by their phones while working.

Phone Policy Proposition 2026

Ellie Kang and Mabel Kaufman February 13, 2026

Next year, the district is looking at a new policy that creates a phone-free environment for students during school hours. In the most recent law passed by the state of California, Governor Gavin Newsom...

New Cell Phone Policy in the Works

New Cell Phone Policy in the Works

Mabel Kaufman, Staff Writer November 24, 2025

In September 2024, California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed the Phone-Free Schools Act (AB 3216). On July 1, 2026, all California schools will be required to have a set policy in place that either...

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