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Oakland Unified School District last to announce state law to limit phone usage
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Velena Jones , NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 22, 2026
· 2 min read
A new California law will require all public schools to have students limit phone usage during the day. Oakland Unified School District is the last to announce this change. For the upcoming academic year, texting, calling and scrolling will be prohibited. Students will be required to store their ...
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Key takeaway Oakland Unified School District is the last to announce this change.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A new California law will require all public schools to have students limit phone usage during the day. Oakland Unified School District is the last to announce this change. For the upcoming academic year, texting, calling and scrolling will be prohibited. Students will be required to store their ...
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