Event Brief
Schools Limit Phone Use Under New State Law
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: California districts curb student phone use under a new law; Irvine also faces questions after a shooting death.
WHO: California school districts; Irvine officials
WHAT: Districts move to limit student phone use under a new state law; Irvine faces questions after the shooting death of an autistic man.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 8:58 AM ET
WHERE: Orange County, CA
WHY: A new state law requires schools to limit phone use.
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