Student screen-time and device guidance — Grades 6–8

Published screen-time guidance for grades 6–8 sets 0–60 minutes per course weekly, with a 400-minute weekly maximum including homework, subject to instructional exemptions.

Screen time

Jurisdiction: Los Angeles Unified School District · District
Policy status: Published implementation guidance
Implementation phase: Upcoming
Requirement: Guidance / support
Grades: Grades 6–8
Audience: Schools / students
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: Official district implementation guidance

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

Jun 23, 2026

Starts January 2027. Limits include homework; consult district guidance for instructional exemptions and opt-in/opt-out conditions.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Exceptions & instructional scope

Instructional exemptions, mandated assessments, IEP mandates and Virtual Academy. Device models include parental opt-out; take-home devices involve opt-in where available and at school discretion.

Learning connection: Requires educator professional learning; reviews generative AI through a separate board committee.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

PD and contract-review requirements documented; a dedicated allocation was not verified.

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Evidence & source location

Page 1: English grade-by-grade table and start dates; page 2: Spanish version. Board policy section V and Appendix A corroborate the table.

LAUSD Student Screen Time and Device Use Guidelineshttps://4.files.edl.io/fb0d/08/06/26/174005-22e617ab-f322-48e1-ad77-367570966e63.pdf ↗Supporting primary sourcehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/11c6KTPtRJUquX6MKCowBhGLRngd2gv8g/view ↗

Board-approved policy and Appendix A: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11c6KTPtRJUquX6MKCowBhGLRngd2gv8g/view

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-04

2026-10-04 — Official district implementation table reopened. Split grade-specific start dates; distinguished guidance from required early-grade device practices. Same 2026 policy package, not an additional package count.

Record ID: LAUSD-2026-IMPLEMENT-68

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