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LAUSD bans screen time before the second grade, among the strictest policies in the nation
The policy bans classroom screen time before second grade and sets weekly limits for older students as parents push for teacher-led instruction.
- On Tuesday, the LAUSD board approved a pioneering policy banning classroom screen time before second grade and enacting strict usage limits for older students, reflecting growing backlash from parents and educators.
- Board member Nick Melvoin introduced the initial resolution in March, calling it "an incredibly robust and groundbreaking document" intended to serve as a foundation for reform nationwide that aligns with federal screen-time recommendations.
- Starting in November, second through fifth graders will face a one-hour daily screen limit including homework. High school usage will not exceed 10 hours weekly, with sites such as YouTube blocked.
- While the policy limits screens, parents are pushing for a moratorium on generative artificial intelligence. Board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin acknowledged concerns over Google Gemini but cited existing contracts as barriers to removal.
- Signatures on education technology petitions nationwide skyrocketed 11-fold following the district's April decision, according to data from Four Norms, signaling the policy may become a gold standard for K-12 governance.
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Los Angeles school board passes budget, limits screen time
(The Center Square) – The Los Angeles Unified School District has approved its 2026-2027 budget as well as screen time limits for students. The limits include a total ban on screen time for students until they reach the second grade.
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