San Rosa board adopts districtwide student device policy, directs implementation planning

Apr 9, 2026

After months of pilots and debate, the San Rosa City Schools board voted 5–1 to adopt a districtwide policy that restricts student use of mobile communication and entertainment devices on campus with exceptions for emergencies and for students with IEPs or 504 plans. Trustees directed staff to return with administrative rules and an implementation timeline.

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The San Rosa City Schools Board of Education voted 5–1 on April 8 to adopt a districtwide policy limiting student use of mobile communication and entertainment devices on school campuses, citing state law (AB 3216) and pilot results from Montgomery and Santa Rosa High.

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