“I believe that we have the opportunity to lead the nation, to establish comprehensive, developmentally grounded screen-time limits that puts students before screens,” Melvoin said at a meeting on Tuesday.
“This is not about going backwards. This is about rethinking screen time in schools to make sure we are doing what actually helps students learn best.”
The restrictions, which are expected to be implemented in the next school year, will ban YouTube and other video-streaming platforms on school-issued devices.
They will also allow parents to opt their children out of using specific digital tools.
The resolution cited research indicating that children aged 8 to 11 who exceed screen-time guidelines are at higher risk for obesity and depressive symptoms and have scored lower on cognitive assessments.
It follows a measure the district passed in 2024 banning the use of mobile phones and social media in classrooms.
