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Districts Cut Device Use, Recall Laptops, Save $4 M

5/26/2026

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  • LAUSD will stop issuing personal devices to children through second grade this fall, the first large district to do so.
  • Board member Nick Melvoin’s resolution limits weekly screen time, blocks YouTube and bans device use at lunch and recess.
  • Fresno Unified will recall take-home laptops to save $4 million annually on repairs.
  • Arlington halted iPad distribution before first grade and will keep device limits for elementary students.