Page: Reforms

Reforms Needed
On June 23rd 2026, LAUSD approved a historic new tech policy that limits screen time in all grades and bans device use in TK-1. We are asking LVUSD to match or exceed LAUSD's policy. Read the full policy and SBS statement here.
What We Are Asking
Eliminate device use in TK-2nd grade
Eliminate 1:1 device use for grades 3 - 8, with limited device use on a computer cart or computer lab model as is deemed curriculum appropriate
Prohibit student-led use of YouTube and other gaming, video streaming, and social media platforms
Provide maximum daily and weekly screen time limits for grades 2-12, including 0-60mins per subject per week for Middle School and 0-90 minutes for High School (which includes classroom, homework, and i-Ready)
Prohibit student digital devices during lunch, recess, and passing periods in most grade levels
Default to no take-home devices for any grade level
Eliminate the use of screens in Physical Education (PE)
Define educational use of digital materials and prohibiting non-educational digital content
Prohibit screen time from being used as a reward, incentive, or behavioral reinforcement for students
Provide transparency for parents and guardians on time spent on devices and apps and websites accessed
Require all EdTech products to meet independent standards for efficacy, and to prove that any benefits outweigh potential risks
Allow parents and guardians to opt out of specific EdTech services & applications, including Google Suite and those that use generative AI, without penalty or reprisal, and provide low-tech alternatives
Require explicit parental consent for each app that collects data, per FTC guidelines on COPPA
Prohibit advertising and commercial content on District-issued devices
Disable student access to any generative AI tools, apps, websites, and software on all school-issued devices until this technology has been proven safe, legal, and effective, and until age-appropriate guidelines are established
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