San Diego Unified Implements Phone-Free Policy for 2025-26 School Year 

of News Article San Diego Unified School District has approved a phone-free school day policy that will be implemented starting August 11 for the 2025-26 school year, becoming an early adopter of California's Phone-Free School Act (Assembly Bill 3216). The policy prohibits phone use during regular school hours, with high schools allowing usage before the first bell, during lunch, and passing periods, while exceptions are made for emergencies, health purposes, IEP requirements, and teacher-authorized instructional use. The district has established a progressive consequence structure for enforcement, utilizing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Restorative Justice Practices, with interventions ranging from verbal reminders to potential restrictions from school events for repeated violations.