FILE – California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a rally June 7, 2024, in San Francisco. Newsom announced Tuesday, June 18, 2024, that he wants to restrict students’ usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media. SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to restrict students’ usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media.and their effects on young people.
Newsom’s office did not provide further details on the proposal. But the California School Boards Association said any regulations over student smartphone use should be left up to school districts, not the state. Newsom’s announcement comes amid growing debate across the country over how to address the impacts of social media and smartphone usage, particularly on young people. Some teens haveearlier this month that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested to them by the platform’s algorithm.for addicting children has failed to become law in recent years. But a bill by state Sen.