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The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Stricter phone policies aim to eliminate distractions during class, but students will retain access to their devices during non-academic periods, Nurnberg said.

School phone policies tighten to comply with state ban

By Amanda Boles, Elina Li, Ethan Xue, and Kaylin Yi September 6, 2025

California passed Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free Schools Bill, last August, mandating greater cell phone restriction measures across all school districts. With the bill taking formal effect July 1,...

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