New York City Public Schools
CurrentNYCPS Screen Time Restrictions — Grades 2K–2
NYCPS policy provides no routine 1:1 student screen time in grades 2K–2. Teacher-led whole/small-group technology use and specified accessibility, assessment, remote-learning and centrally approved instructional exceptions remain available.
- Jurisdiction
- New York City Public Schools · District
- Policy status
- Effective
- Implementation phase
- Current
- Requirement
- Required
- Grades
- 2K through grade 2
- Audience
- Students
- Learning evidence
- No student-learning claim
- Instrument
- District administrative guidance
Dates & implementation
2026–27 school year. Exact board adoption and legal effective dates are not separately verified.
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
Assistive technology, IEP/504, required assessments and centrally approved instruction; guided high-school programs remain.
Funding & support
Support provision; funding not confirmed
Learning modules and vetted pilots documented; a dedicated funding allocation was not verified.
Read funding sourceEvidence & source location
AI and Screen Time Policy Updates; Screen Time Restrictions Across Grade Bands; Accessibility Commitments; How Teachers and Staff May Use AI.
2026-27 district policy.
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 2026–27 policy rechecked: mandatory 2K–2 individual-device rule, recommended 3–5 and 6–8 limits, distinct AI rules and high-school learning duties. District scope retained.
Record ID: NYC-2026-SCREEN-2K2
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