Recently, I wrote about efforts aimed at limiting screen time for instructional use in schools. I outlined how parents in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) were pushing for this sort of policy to be implemented in their own district. Now LAUSD, which is the second-largest school district in the country with approximately 600,000 students, has become the first major district to pass a district-wide resolution addressing this issue.

This resolution prohibits students in first grade and younger from using devices and outlines a process for parents to choose to opt their student out of technology use. It also requires LAUSD to develop a comprehensive screen time policy for each grade and subject, set to take effect in the 2026–2027 school year. This decision has gained broad support from parents, many of whom have formed an advocacy group, Schools Beyond Screens, to voice their concerns about excessive screen time.

House Bill (HB) 2230, a bill recently passed by the House, reflects Missouri’s efforts to address concerns surrounding screen use during school. Missouri’s law would be an important first step, and LAUSD’s resolution offers a helpful example of how those concerns can be effectively translated into clear, actionable policy—such as limiting use in early grades or parental choice. A key part of HB 2230 is that it will require each district to develop its own policy. LAUSD’s policy can be a useful guide for Missouri districts.