LAUSD's youngest students will start a screen-free school year. Here's what parents need to know

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is implementing a screen-free policy for preschool through first grade starting in August, with exceptions for assessments, the Virtual Academy, and students with IEPs or 504 Plans. The policy, part of a nationwide trend, aims to reduce screen time during school and evenings, requiring off-screen homework and blocking YouTube and social media without teacher approval. The initiative was driven by parent-led advocacy group Schools Beyond Screens and supported by LAUSD officials.