“It's going to mean a lot for our students and our kids,” said the bill's author, Josh Hoover. If signed, districts will have to implement these policies. While some districts, like Los Angeles USD, have already banned cell phone use during school hours, others express concerns. Senator Angelique Ashby, a mother of three, voiced her discomfort with the potential ban, citing safety concerns during emergencies. The California Teachers Association supports the bill, emphasizing that phones are a major distraction in classrooms.