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Laguna Beach board hears parents push for K–8 smartphone ban; staff cites state law limiting discipline
Summary
Parents presented survey results urging a smartphone‑free policy K–8 and stricter high‑school rules; board members and staff agreed more data and clearer regulations are needed and flagged California statute 48901.7 as limiting the district’s authority to prohibit possession.
Emily Rolfing, a parent of three Laguna Beach Unified School District students, urged the school board to “consider a comprehensive examination of our current board policies regarding the use of devices, specifically smart phones on school campuses and transportation,” asking the board to adopt “a smartphone free policy for grades K through 8 with a 0 tolerance approach” and a stricter in‑class rule for high school. Rolfing told the board the group’s informal survey received 250 responses and that “over 91% of parents were very likely or likely to support a cell phone ban during school hours.”
The request prompted a…
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