Los Angeles school board member Nick Melvoin speaks Tuesday on his resolution to ban cellphone use by students. “As the Surgeon General affirmed, social media is harming the mental health of our youth,” Newsom said in a statement to The Times. Alberto Carvalho, agreed to expand the resolution in an additional direction by targeting social media companies for potential litigation. Board member Rocio Rivas voted yes, but also was concerned that a cellphone ban be carried out equitably, respecting the different life situations of families. “UTLA looks forward to understanding how the proposed cellphone policy will differ from the current one,” said union Vice President Alex Orozco.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 18, 2024 21:20 UTC