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Parents and advocates press LAUSD board for tighter controls on classroom screens and ed‑tech spending
Summary
Dozens of public commenters urged the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education to adopt enforceable limits on screen time, block distracting platforms like YouTube, and increase oversight of tech purchases and vendors, citing student well‑being and a need for transparency.
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education heard a wave of public comment March 11 urging the board to curb classroom screen time and demand stronger oversight of educational technology.
Supporters of a draft "using technology with intention" resolution — including parents, teachers and child‑development advocates — told the board the district should adopt clear, enforceable limits on daily device use, require stronger blocking of distracting platforms, and publish detailed procurement and performance data for ed‑tech vendors.
"We need oversight, transparency, and accountability," said Dylan Marder, a former LAUSD student, who called for an investigation into how tax dollars…
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