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Redwood City adopts student cellphone policy citing new state bill
Summary
The district adopted a policy restricting student use of cellphones and smart watches on campus, allowing devices only for emergencies, staff permission, medical reasons or when required by an IEP; the presenter referenced a California law named in the transcript as 'proyecto de ley 32 a 16'.
The Redwood City School District announced a new policy limiting student use of cellphones and smart watches on school campuses to comply with a referenced California state law mentioned in the segment.
Presenter described the policy’s permitted exceptions: device use only during emergencies, with staff permission, for documented medical needs, or if required by an individual education plan (IEP). The segment also says the policy includes safeguards for student privacy and spells out circumstances when staff may temporarily review or confiscate devices. "A partir de este año escolar, los estudiantes solo podrán usar teléfonos y relojes inteligentes durante emergencias, con permiso del personal, por razones médicas o si lo requiere su IEP," the presenter said.
The transcript cites a state bill as "el proyecto de ley 32 a 16" that the district is following; the announcement did not provide a formal bill number or citation beyond the phrasing used in the segment. The district said it will monitor the policy and make adjustments before the compliance deadline in 2026.
