California schools will now have to adopt policies restricting the use of smartphones on their campuses by 2026.

AB 3216 — makes California the fifth state to require all public schools to restrict student phone use on school grounds.

The legislation makes California the latest state to try to curb student phone access in an effort to minimize distractions in the classroom and address the mental health impacts of social media on children. Florida, Louisiana, Indiana and several other states have passed laws aimed at restricting student phone use at school.