2. Appendix to Minutes (10/14/25) — Anaheim City Council, November 18, 2025

Date: 9/ 27/ 2025 1: 00: 19 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] PAVING PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP IN ORANGE COUNTY Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Dear Neighbor,
This week I was hard at work in Orange County, helping to secure citizenship for our servicemembers, neighbors, friends, and family. From stopping by the citizenship fair in Anaheim to introducing legislation in Washington, I’m committed to making the journey to citizenship as simple as possible. As I bring your stories to the halls of Congress, I wanted to take a moment t o show you what I’ve been working on.

PAVING A PAT HWAY T O U. S. CIT IZENSHIP
I joined the City of Anaheim’ s annual Health Fair to host a Citizenship Fair. At t he event, 100+ attendees received assistance with completing their N- 400 applications. The fair provided legal permanent residents with the opportunity to navigate the naturalization process with guidance from knowledgeable professionals and local legal service providers. This year, my office also hosted a legal clinic where individuals were able to receive a free 30- minute consultation t o discuss any of their legal concerns provided by the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association.

Congressman Correa helped his neighbors navigate the citizenship process HONORING SERVICEME MBE RS’ PAT RIOT ISM
This week I introduced legislation to help pave a way to U. S. citizenship for our servicemembers and veterans. Veterans put their lives on the line to protect our nation and the ideals it represent. The Veteran Service Recognition Act honors that service by making it easier for active duty servicemembers to become citizens and creating a pathway to legal resident status for U. S. Veterans.

Fighting for the United States is the ultimate act of patriotism— let’ s deliver our vets the justice and equality they deserve.

SUPPO RT ING NEURODIVE RGENT YO UT H
You may have seen that autism has been in the news a lot lately. While t he Administration may w ant to root out neurodiversity, I am here to celebrate it. I’m hosting an event for my neurodivergent neighbors and their friends and family to come together. Join me on October 2nd to eat some good food, make new friends, and learn about federal resources available for neurodivergent people.

CE LEBRATING O UR HE RITAG E : CLASSIC CAR S
I also stopped by Classic Cars with SAPD, an event organized in collaborat ion with the Santa Ana Police Department with all proceeds benefitting the SAPOA Widows and Orphans Fund. The Santa Ana PD team had classic cars from clubs in the area for a welcoming event and opportunity for the community to come together. This collaboration would have been unthought of just a few years ago when cruising was against the law. I'm glad that we can celebrate this key part of our culture together as a community.

Con gressman Correa stopped at the Classic Cars festival As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues w it h a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at ( 714) 559- 6190.

Sincerely,
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Date: 10/ 4/ 2025 2: 05: 33 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Standing strong during a shutdown
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Dear Neighbor,
This week, Congress was unable to pass legislation to fund the government , resulting in a government shutdown. I began the week in Washington, urging my Republican colleagues to keep the government open without defunding the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and other federally subsidized health care programs. I returned to the district to stand with my neighbors and continue fighting for them.

INFORMING MY NE IGHBO RS ABOUT T HE SHUT DO WN
This week marks the third government shutdown to occur in the past decade, all under President Donald Trump. Throughout the shutdown, my office will remain open and my st aff stands ready to assist all of our constituents with matters dealing with federal agencies. If you have any questions, or need assistance, you can call my office directly at: ( 714) 559- 6190 Here’ s what you need to know about the shutdown.

ST ANDING WITH FE DERAL WORKE RS
As you may know, during a government shutdown, thousands of federal workers are expected to work without pay and essential government services grind to a halt. That means our active duty soldiers are going unpaid, fair housing enforcement is stopped, and our air traffic controllers and TSA workers will not be paid until the shutdown ends. I issued a declaration to withhold my salary for the duration of the shutdown.

FIG HTING FOR HE ALTH CARE
I began the week in Washington, prepared to vote on legislation that would keep the government open. Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues were unwilling to work with Democrats to ensure that Americans’ health care would be unaffected by the legislation that would allow for the government to remain open. I’m fighting to preserve health care for as many Americans as possible and reopen the government.

Congressman Correa urged Republicans to fund key health care programs. Click HERE to view his full remarks

BRING ING T O G E THER NE URO DIVERG E NT ST UDE NT S
I also joined my neurodivergent neighbors and their friends and family to come together and build community. Together we learned about federal resources and how to embrace what makes us different. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, I’m excited to continue celebrating neurodivergence across Orange County.

Congressman Correa hosted Together on the Spectrum
As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues w it h a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at ( 714) 559- 6190.

Date: 10/ 10/ 2025 1: 14: 33 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Meet federal employers at my upcoming job fair Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Dear Neighbor,
Are you looking for a new position, or maybe your first job? Does working for a federal agency, nonprofit organization, or small business sound like an exciting opportunity? Consider joining my office on Friday, October 24th, at our Job Fair to build connections and find your next role.

At this job fair, you’ ll have the opportunity to speak with employers from:

Federal agencies
State Agencies
Nonprofits
Companies
Small Businesses
Registration is required, so use the QR code on the flier above or click HERE t o reserve your spot. If you have any questions about this event, please don’ t hesitate to reach out to my Santa Ana office at 714) 559- 6190.

As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues w it h a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at ( 714) 559- 6190.

Date: 9/ 29/ 2025 8: 38: 59 PM
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Date: 9/ 30/ 2025 6: 15: 03 AM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Changed my stupid ways, ese
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8 Date: 10/ 4/ 2025 9: 37: 59 PM
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Subject: Re: Christians , Mormons , Catholics are the anti Christ Jesus was Jewish , Israel is God' s nation. The real Bible is written in Hebrew. That' s why Mr. Trump stands up for Israel. Now the Christians tortured and Nailed Jesus to the Cross! Jesus was a Rebel against Christian religion, that' s why they killed Jesus. Jew' s celebrated Happy Hanaka, they don' t celebrate Christmas, Easter, Halloween, they are Christians Holidays to make money for Retail , Stores to make Money, and you people get in debt, buying presents, on Credit, like my ex wife did. put me in the negative of more than 100 thousand dollars in debt with Charge Credit Cards. Didn' t know until I got divorced, she is Catholic, head of day care at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help, in charge of children and she lied that my Daughter was Afraid of me, put a restraining order on me and lied, ask of riverside, he said favored to be with me and wasn' t afraid of me , Perjury!!!! Anti Christ, just to get more child support and alimony!!!!!
Christian turned God' s bible to make big money and buy material things. Turned it to a family business..... !!! Jewish people go to a synagogue and Christians go to a building and not a Church, like way back in a day On Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 9:09 PM Ruben Soto < wrote:
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Date: 9/ 30/ 2025 7: 52: 52 AM
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Date: 9/ 30/ 2025 12: 45: 52 PM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Newport Beach Mayor
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Date: 10/ 5/ 2025 5: 51: 17 PM
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Date: 10/ 1/ 2025 9: 12: 45 AM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Screens, Sleep, and White Matter in Childhood and Adolescent De pre ssion Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] The Park at North St and Lido St
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Dear City Council Members:

Whose brilliant ( facetious) idea was it to place a noisy neighborhood park near residences of senior citizens? Lido Park is a nightmare for Sage Park Apartments for Seniors. It is now early morning of October 3, 2025 6: 30 am - 8: 40 am) and leaf blowers, weed cutters and landscape debris cutters noise has been going on. On a daily basis we are subjected to screaming children and loud music playing adults. T he proximity to this park is such that we can hear everything. It has impacted the quality of our lives.

I am requesting the removal of the children' s jungle gym equipment and increased patrol by Anaheim police to keep the overall noise to a reasonable level.

Cathy Town
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To:" eComment" ecomment@santa- ana. org, " Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net Cc:"
Vazquez, Benjamin" bvazquez@santa- ana. org, " Ryberg, Erinn" erinn. ryberg@asm. ca. gov, " Natalie Rubalcava" NRubalcava@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Audit re: Santa Ana Police Officers Association Political Action Committee Attachment: 1000007974. png;
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Remember this Erinn Ryberg?? We Never Forget.

Your silence will never be forgotten.

We greatly abhor our dollars going to sexual predators, corrupt politicians and pedophi les.

Chief of Staff - Assemblymember Avelino Valencia · California State Assembly erinn. ryberg@asm. ca. gov
Capitol Office Phone: ( 916) 319- 2068
David Penaloza for Assembly 2026
Committee for Candidate David Penaloza
11, 800. 00 Avelino Valencia
5, 900. 00 Americas Physician Groups CA
5, 900. 00 Anaheim Police Association
5, 900. 00 James Ramos INDIVIDUAL
5, 900. 00 Santa Ana Police Officers Association
https:// www. transparencyusa. org/ ca/ committee/ david- penaloza- for- assembly- 2026- 1477969- ctl/ contri butors Avelino Valencia for Senate 2026
Committee for Candidate Avelino Valencia
443, 189
Cash on Hand
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Total Contributions
122, 244
https:// www. transparencyusa. org/ ca/ committee/ avelino- valencia- for- senate- 2026- 1477383- ctl/ contri butors Request 25- 2399 ( 64 files can be found here)
Please provide Form 460 for the Santa Ana Police Officers Association Political Action C ommittee and Independent Expenditure Committee from 2013 to their most recent 460 filing. Please send me the ori ginal files, thank you.

City of Santa Ana website and financial reports is horrible by the way) Matthew Cunningham dba " Orange County Independent, OC Independent, Anahei m Observer" Art Pedroza dba " New Santa Ana"
Patricia Wenskunas dba " Crime Survivors Inc., Crime Survivors Action PAC" https:// cityofsantaanaca. nextrequest. com/ requests/ 25- 2399 Furthermore, while all of this was occurring, the Santa Ana Police Officers Association Independent Expendi ture C ommittee funneled $ 15, 900 into the state treasurer’ s bid to get re- elected, making them one of her bi ggest campaign contri butors. https:// anaheiminvestigator. com/ 2022/ 02/ 03/ california- state- treasurer- backed- two- new- laws- to- help- santa- ana- police- union- president- increase- his- pension/
In a highly unusual move, the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, under the leadership of Gerry Serrano, thei r presi dent, spent approximately $ 2, 500 in a failed effort to help then- future Councilman Avelino Valencia III get re- elected to hi s seat on the Central Committee of the Orange County Democratic Party in March 2020, according to campaign fi nance reports filed with the City of Santa Ana on July 31st of that year.
https:// anaheiminvestigator. com/ 2021/ 12/ 21/ santa- ana- police- union- spent- 2500- to- help- re- elect- future- councilman- to- democratic- party- central- committee/
Two letters The Anaheim Investigator obtained from the California Public Employees Retirement System ( C alPERS) through the public records act show that six members of the state legislature not only quietly lent their names in support of a bi d by Gerry Serrano, president of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, to increase his future pension earnings, but circumstanti al evidence suggests at least five of them received hefty campaign contributions in return for thei r efforts. https:// anaheiminvestigator. com/ 2022/ 06/ 13/ six- state- legislators- signed- letters- backing- santa- ana- poli ce- uni on- presidents- bid- to- increase- pension/
The state of California has agreed to pay a former employee $ 350, 000 to settle her clai ms that D emocratic state Treasurer Fiona Ma sexually harassed her.
https:// www. cbsnews. com/ sacramento/ news/ california- settles- sexual- harassment- clai ms- against- state- treasurer- fi ona- ma/ Councilman Avelino Valencia III quietly employed Tina Arias Miller, the girlfriend of a top associ ate to Gerry Serrano, presi dent of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, as a “ Senior Policy Aide” https:// anaheiminvestigator. com/ 2022/ 11/ 03/ anaheim- city- councilman- quietly- employed- gi rlfriend- of- top- serrano- associate- as- senior- policy- aide/
Anaheim City Council Natalie Rubalcava is quietly no longer working for California Assemblyman Aveli no Valencia as his di strict director.
https:// voiceofoc. org/ 2023/ 12/ anaheim- city- councilwoman- natalie- rubalcava- quietly- out- as- state- assemblymans- di strict- director/ AnaheimAudit
2023- 133 City of Anaheim
It Has Not Properly Managed Tourism- Related Contracts and Millions of Dollars in Related Funds The city entered into contracts with and disbursed more than $ 100 million to Visit Anahei m, and the C hamber recei ved from both the city and Visit Anaheim more than $ 6 million in public funds from fiscal years 2012– 13 through 2021– 22. In general, we determined that the city lacked a meaningful contract monitoring process and did not properly manage the contracts it entered into with these entities, resulting in unallowable spending and unmet deliverables. https:// www. auditor. ca. gov/ reports/ 2023- 133/
The felony charge alleged Todd Ament defrauded a cannabis company by pocketing a porti on of $ 225, 000 intended to lobby Anaheim to legalize
https:// www. latimes. com/ socal/ daily- pilot/ entertainment/ story/ 2025- 09- 27/ anaheim- todd- ament- cannabi s Former Anaheim Chamber CEO Todd Ament getting new plea deal that might reduce charges https:// www. ocregister. com/ 2025/ 08/ 08/ former- anaheim- chamber- ceo- todd- ament- getti ng- new- plea- deal- that- mi ght- reduce- charges/

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Digital Madness: HowSocialMediaIs DrivingOurMentalHealthCrisis--andHow to RestoreOurSanityHardcover – September13, 2022
by NicholasKardaras (Author)

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Fromthe authorof the provocativeandinfluentialGlowKids, DigitalMadness exploreshowwe’ve becomemadfor ourdevicesas ourdevicesaredrivingus mad, as revolutionaryresearchrevealstechnology's damagingeffect onmental illness andsuiciderates andoffersa wayout.

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We’ve all seenthem: kids hypnoticallystaringat glowingscreensin restaurants, in playgroundsandin friends' houses andthe numbersaregrowing. Likea virtual scourge, the illuminatedglowingfaces the GlowKids aremultiplying. But at what cost? Is this just a harmlessindulgenceor fad like somesort of digital hula- hoop? Somesaythat glowingscreensmightevenbegoodfor kids a formof interactive educationaltool.

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A practical guideto buildingyourchild’s bondwith familyandfosteringschool successamidthe allureof digital screens
Kids’ obsessiveuseof videogames, social media, andtexting is eclipsingtheir connectionswith family andschool—the two mostimportantcontributorsto their well-being. Theresult: a generationof kids whosufferfromsoaringratesof emotionalandacademicproblems, with manyfalling preyto anepidemicof video gameandinternet addictions.

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Better ThanRealLife: TheSecretScienceAddictingKids to Screens—andHowto SaveChildhoodPaperback – June18, 2025
by RichardFreed (Author)

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Thehiddenscienceaddictingkids... stealingchildhood
It’s just a game”… “Socialmediais howkids talk today”… “Onlinevideois just like TV”
If theseclaimsaretrue, whycan’t kids look upfromtheir screens? Whyare childrenandteensturningtheir backsonfamily, school, the outdoors, andall thingsreal world to live onphonesandvideogameplayers?
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by DelaneyRustonMD (Author)

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Doeseveryconversationwith yourchild or teenaboutscreentime blow upinto a fight? Ormaybeyouavoidbringingupthe topic but silently harborworryand frustration. Howcan youbetter understandwhat you’re upagainst — andmost importantly, ensurethe healthiestscreentime possible? In Parentingin the ScreenAge, award-winningfilmmaker, andmentalhealthadvocateDr. Delaney Rustondistills morethana decadeof communicationsresearchinto a definitive guidefor today’s parents. Packedwith evidence-basedinsightsonscreentime fromresearchers, input fromkids andteens, andsolutionsdrawnfromDr.

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Increasingnumbersof parentsgrapplewith childrenwhoareactingout without obviousreason. Revvedupandirritable, manyof thesechildrenarediagnosed with ADHD, bipolarillness, autism, or otherdisorders, but don't respondwell to treatment. Theyarethenmedicated, oftenwith poorresultsandunwantedside effects. Basedonemergingscientific researchandextensiveclinical experience, integrativechild psychiatristDr. Victoria Dunckleyhaspioneereda four-week programto treat the frequentunderlyingcause, ElectronicScreenSyndrome ESS).

Dr. Dunckleyhasfoundthat everydayuseof interactivescreendevices - suchas computers, videogames, smartphones, andtablets - caneasilyoverstimulatea child's nervoussystem, triggeringa varietyof stubbornsymptoms. In contrast, she's discoveredthat a strict electronicfast single-handedlyimprovesmood, focus, sleep, andbehavior, regardlessof the child's diagnosis. Offerednowin this audiobook, this simpleinterventioncanproducea life-changingshift in brain function - all without cost or medication. Dr. Dunckleyprovideshopefor parents whofeel that their child hasbeenmisdiagnosedor inappropriatelymedicated, by presentinganalternativeexplanationfor their child's difficulties anda concrete planfor treating them.
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May26, 2020
Wecanlearna lot aboutthe importanceof print by askingstudentsthemselves.

Overwhelmingly, collegestudentsreporttheyconcentrate, learnor remember best with paper, accordingto myresearchandstudiesconductedby colleagues.

Forinstance, studentssaythat whenreadinghardcopy, “everythingsinksin more” andcanbepictured “morevividly.” Whenreadingdigitally, theyadmitthey get distractedby thingslike onlinesocial mediaor YouTube.

However, not all studentsrelish readingin print. Severalof the morethan400I surveyedcommentedthat digital texts seemedshorterthanthe print versions whenthey’re actuallythe samelength) or declaredthat digital is more entertainingandprint canbeboring. Theysaidthingslike digital screens “keep meawake” or “print cantire youout really fast” nomatterhowinterestingthe book.

Suchattitudes supportresearchthat findswhenstudentsareallowedto choose howmuchtime to spendreadinga passage, manyspeedmorequicklythrough the digital version — anddo worseon the comprehensiontest.

Readingdigitally onlystartedbecominga normabouta decadeago, thanksto advancementsin technologyandconsumerproductssuchas e-readersandtablet computers. Meanwhile, anotherseismicshift wasbeginningto happenin education. Academiccourses, andthenwholedegreeprograms, became availableonlineat universitiesbeforesuchtechnology-drivenofferings percolateddownthroughthe lower grades.

Asacademice-booksmadetheir wayontothe market, studentsandfaculty alike sawthesemoreaffordabledigital versionsas a way to combatthe highcost of print textbooks. Openeducationalresources — teachingandlearningmaterials availablefree (almostalwaysonline) — alsobecameanotherpopularoption.

In 2012, the U.S. Departmentof Educationandthe FederalCommunications Commissionunveileda planfor all K-12schoolsto transitionfromprint to digital 13 textbooksby 2017. Therationale? Improveeducation, but alsocost savings. The big threetextbookpublishers (Pearson, McGraw-Hill Education, andHoughton Mifflin Harcourt) werequick to developdigital initiatives for K-12materials. The paceacceleratedin highereducationas well, most recentlywith inclusive- accessmodels, wherepublishersprovidereduced-pricedigital texts to all course enrollees.

Regrettably, boththe textbookindustryandschooldecision-makersrushedto embracedigital readingplatformswithout assessingpotentialeducational implications. Yet belowthe radar, teachersandstudentshaveoftenrecognized the educationalmismatch.

A recentsurveyby the researchgroupBayViewAnalyticsfoundthat 43% of collegefaculty believestudentslearnbetter with print materials — thesame messagestudentshavebeensending, whenwe botherto ask. Yes, cost issues needto beaddressed, andyes, digital hasa vital placein contemporary education. But so doesprint.

There’s a pressingneedto rethinkthe balancebetweenprint anddigital learning tools. Whenchoosingeducationalmaterials, educators — andparents — haveto considermanyfactors, includingsubjectmatter, cost, andconvenience.

However, it’s alsoimportantto rememberthat researchfindingsusuallytip the scalestowardprint as a moreeffective learningtool.

Whatcanparentsandeducatorsdo? Forstarters, explorestudents’ perceptions aboutwhichreadingmediumhelpsthemconcentrateandlearnmoreeasily.

Conducta shortsurveyanddiscussthe resultswith studentsin classor at home.

Makesureeveryonewhohasa stake in students’ education — teachers, librarians, administratorsandparents — thinks aboutthe consequencesof their choices.

Thepandemicdrovesocietyto educationaltriage, not just by pivotingto digital materialsbut alsoby reducingcurricularrigor. Asschoolscontinueto reopenand rethinktheir educationalgoals, researchaboutlearningshouldbeusedto help find the right balancebetweenscreensandprint in the digital age.

NaomiS. Baronis professoremeritaof linguisticsat AmericanUniversityand authorof “HowWeReadNow: StrategicChoicesfor Print, Screen, andAudio.” Op-Ed: Dostudentslearnbest via printedbooksor digital texts? - LosAngeles Times
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15 Whenthe text is longerthanabout500words, readersgenerallyperformbetter oncomprehensiontests with print passages. Thesuperiorityof print especially shinesthroughwhenexperimentersgobeyondquestionshavingsuperficial answersto thosewhoseresponsesrequireinferences, details aboutthe text, or rememberingwhenandwherein a story aneventtook place.

Partof the explanationfor discrepanciesbetweenprint anddigital test scores involvesthe physicalpropertiesof paper. Weoftenusethe placein the book (at the beginning, halfwaythrough) or locationona pageas a memorymarker. But equallyimportantis a reader’s mentalperspective. Peopletendto put moreeffort into readingprint than readingdigitally.

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LONG BEACH
UNIFIED • SCHOOL DISTRICT
Book Policy Manual
Section Article 5 - Students
Title Reclaiming Attention: Limiting Distractions, Supporting Wellness Code 5131. 8
Status Active
Adopted September 3, 2025
Policy on Student Phone Use, Cyberbullying, and Social Media Safety Purpose:

The Long Beach Unified School District Governing Board recognizes that while it supports the advancements and contributions of communication science and technology, especially as tools for addressing equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems ( National Equity Project), the excessive use of smartphones, personal wireless devices and social media in school settings is contributing to academic underperformance and a growing mental health crisis among students nationally and globally. Researchers Louis Phillipe- Beland and Richard Murphy show in the Journal of Labour Economics that in England, for example, restrictions on phone use caused student test scores to improve by 6. 41% of a standard deviation. " This effect is driven by the most disadvantaged and underachieving pupils." Their research also finds that the impact of banning phones for these students is equivalent to an additional hour a week in school, or to increasing the school year by five days ( Beland, L.- P., & Murphy, R. 2016). The Long Beach Unified School District Governing Board here distinguishes between technology that contributes meaningfully, positively, and productively to student creativity, the educational standards of the district, and the District' s Graduate Profile, and technology that uses persuasive architecture Rose, J., & Macgregor, 0, 2021) to harm student' s ability to achieve those goals. The addictive and disinhibited design of social media and platform enabled technologies is significantly affecting students' attention, learning, emotional well- being and overall school safety. This has led to increased distraction in class, students suffering from anxiety and/ or depression, increased conflict and engagement in unsafe online behaviors, and erosion of social and emotional norms important for healthy interpersonal interaction and human development ( Twenge, J.

M., Spitzberg, B. H., & Campbell, W. K., 2019). Schools are also contending with cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, and the misuse of school or district logos by anonymous social media accounts. Despite repeated concerns, social media companies rarely intervene, leaving educators with limited tools to safeguard students. This policy addresses the harmful impacts of excessive phone use, social media, and platform enabled technologies in school settings, and aims to create learning environments that prioritize focus, cognitive resilience, self - efficacy, well- being, equity, and respectful, safe interactions for all students.

It is our duty to protect students from the harmful effects of excessive phone use and social media while they are in our care. Just as we recognize the need to attempt to safeguard them from dangers like tobacco ( Baumeister, R. F., 2017), drugs, and weapons, research now shows that social media addiction can be just as harmful.

Studies link it to rising anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and cognitive decline ( Katella, K., 2024).). The constant barrage of harmful content, curated by algorithms and machine learning using persuasive architectures to drive target advertising strategies, combined with the dopamine - driven cycle of likes and notification nudges are eroding students' mental health and focus and can lead to detrimental behaviors that are contrary to their educational goals ( Mark, G., 2023, p. 252) Schools should be safe spaces where students are shielded from these dangers and common norms of Attention can be cultivated and respected ( Tran, J. L., 2015). Classrooms should serve as " attentional sanctuaries," free from distractions, where students can fully engage in learning and build the focus needed for future success ( Burnett, D. G., & Mitchell, E., 2025). By combining cell phone limits with social media safety protocols, LBUSD will create a unified approach to enhancing student well- being, and improving academic outcomes.
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Personal and/ or Wearable Communication Device Restrictions Personal and/ or wearable communication devices such as smartphones, smart watches, smart glasses, gaming devices, wired and/ or wireless headphones, personal cameras or other mobile communication devices shall be restricted at school for student use based on the differentiated guidelines listed below. However, students are strongly encouraged to refrain from bringing personal electronic communication devices to school.

1. Students in Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade must keep all phones and personal electronic devices turned off and stored in their backpacks/ bags throughout the school day. Once students arrive on campus, these devices must remain off and out of sight during all school hours.

2. Students in Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade must keep all phones and personal electronic devices turned off and stored in their backpacks/ bags at all times while participating in before- and after - school extended learning programs.

3. Students in 6th through 8th grade must keep all phones and personal electronic devices turned off and stored in their backpacks/ bags throughout the school day. Once students arrive on campus, these devices must remain off and out of sight during all school hours.

4. Students in 6th through 8th grade must keep all phones and personal electronic devices turned off and stored in their backpacks/ bags at all times while participating in before- and after - school extended learning programs.

5. Students in 9th through 12th grade must keep all phones and personal electronic devices turned off and stored in their backpacks/ bags during instructional time, from the beginning to the end of each class period.

6. All students grades TK- 12 must keep all phones and personal electronic devices stored in their backpacks/ bags all times while using restrooms, and also while participating in field trips and/ or work based learning experiences that occur during the school day.

A student shall not be prohibited from possessing or using a personal and/ or wearable communication device under any of the following circumstances:

1. In case of emergency, or in response to a perceived threat of danger

2. When an administrator grants permission to the student to possess or use a mobile communication device including in designated areas), subject to any reasonable limitation imposed by that administrator

3. When a licensed physician or surgeon determines that the possession or use is necessary for the student' s health and well- being

4. When the possession or use is required by the student' s individualized education program ( IEP) or 504 plan
Student Expectations and Acceptable Use
Cyberbullying, Inappropriate Use of Social Media Platforms and Misuse of Electronic Devices Any student who engages in cyberbullying, whether on campus or off campus, in a manner that causes or is likely to cause a substantial disruption to school activities or attendance, may be subject to disciplinary action.

This includes the use of personal or wearable communication devices and/ or social media to intimidate, harass, threaten or harm others. Disciplinary measures may include suspension or expulsion, in accordance with district policies, administrative regulations and applicable law. The district may also involve law enforcement if a student is suspected of engaging in any activity that violates the law.

Use of Personal and/ or wearable communication devices for Filming, Recording, and Photography Students may not use Personal and/ or wearable communication devices to film, record or photograph others in a way that violates their privacy. This includes capturing images, audio, or video of students, staff, parents, guardians, caregivers, vendors or visitors without explicit permission from the individuals involved. https:// go. boarddocs. com/ ca/ Ibusd/ Board. nsf/ goto? open& id= CL7SAB71 ACEF# 2/ 6 9/ 19/ 25, 11: 48 AM BoardDocs® Plus
Filming, recording or photography is strictly prohibited during times when phone use is not allowed. This includes the entire school day for students in Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade, and during instructional time for high school students which includes from the beginning to the end of each class period.

Students are also prohibited at all times from recording or photographing any individuals engaged in fights, physical altercations, acts of violence or criminal behavior, on campus or at school or district - sponsored events.

At no time may students film, record or photograph anyone in restrooms or locker rooms.

Impersonation and Electronic Misrepresentation
Students are prohibited from using electronic devices or online platforms to impersonate another person with the intent to harm, threaten, intimidate or cause substantial disruption to the school environment. This includes creating fake profiles, sending messages or posting content that falsely represents another individual. Students who engage in such conduct may be subject to disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion, in accordance with district policies that address threats, harassment or disruption of school activities. Additionally, such behavior may violate state law and result in legal consequences. The district may also involve law enforcement if a student is suspected of engaging in any activity that violates the law.

Inappropriate Use of Apps
The use of digital applications Capps") by students on personal or school - issued devices must support learning, safety and respectful interactions. Inappropriate use of apps includes, but is not limited to, accessing or sharing explicit content, engaging in cyberbullying or harassment, using anonymous messaging or location - based platforms to intimidate or threaten others and participating in online challenges that encourage harmful or disruptive behavior. Students are also prohibited from using apps to impersonate others, falsify identities, or bypass school Internet filters, monitoring systems or usage restrictions. Certain apps that promote or facilitate academic dishonesty, gambling, hate speech or self - harm are considered especially dangerous and are not permitted on school premises or during school hours.

The district reserves the right to take disciplinary action when the use of apps causes a substantial disruption to school activities or creates an unsafe environment for students or staff. Violations may result in the restriction of device privileges, suspension or other consequences consistent with Board policy, administrative regulations and applicable law.

School - Level Implementation
Site - Based Plans for Response and Intervention
Each school site must establish a clear plan outlining expectations for appropriate use of personal and/ or wearable communication devices and the staff response, intervention and consequences for misuse. These plans should be shared with students and families at the start of the school year and may include progressive discipline, device confiscation and restorative practices that reflect the values of equity and student well- being.

Site administrators may adopt additional procedures that align with district policy and applicable laws.

Addressing Misuse and Confiscation
When a student uses a personal and/ or wearable communication device in an unauthorized manner, school staff may intervene. This can include disciplinary action and confiscation of the device. Confiscated devices must be stored securely and returned to the student, their parent or guardian, or turned over to site administration or law enforcement if necessary. School officials should contact the student' s parent, guardian or caregiver if a personal and/ or wearable communication device is confiscated.

If a school official reasonably suspects that a student' s device contains evidence of a violation of school rules or the law, a search may be conducted in accordance with Board Policy 5145. 12 ( Search and Seizure).

Classroom Management
Teachers may require students to store their personal and/ or wearable communication devices in designated classroom locations, such as phone caddies or locking systems, during instructional time to support focused learning. This expectation must be approved by the school principal in advance. If implemented, teachers must notify students' parents, guardians or caregivers at the start of the school year or prior to the time the expectation is introduced after the school year begins. https:// go. boarddocs. com/ ca/ Ibusd/ Board. nsf/ goto? open& id= CL7SAB71 ACEF# 3/ 6 9/ 19/ 25, 11: 48 AM BoardDocs® Plus
Repeated Violations and Enforcement
Repeated violations may result in progressive response and intervention, including parent contact, restricted device privileges and suspension if appropriate. In certain cases, parent retrieval of confiscated devices may be required. All enforcement measures must comply with applicable laws and district policies.

District Responsibility and Liability
The Long Beach Unified School District is not responsible for personal and/ or wearable communication devices that students choose to bring to school or school - sponsored activities. The district will not reimburse for any devices that are lost, stolen or damaged, even if they are confiscated by staff.

Communication and Emergency Protocols
Effective enforcement depends on ongoing communication among students, families, teachers and administrators. School and district expectations regarding device use must be shared with families annually.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to contact school offices for urgent messages during the school day. In emergencies, students may use a school phone to communicate with a parent or guardian.

References
The Office of the Surgeon General. ( 2023). The U. S. Surgeon General' s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health . In The US Department of Health and Human Services. https:// www. hhs. gov/ surgeongeneral/ reports- and- publications/ youth- mental- health/ social- media/ index. html Baumeister, R. F. ( 2017). Addiction, cigarette smoking, and voluntary control of action: Do cigarette smokers lose their free will? Addictive Behaviors Reports, 5, 67- 84. https:// doi. org/ 10. 1016/ j. abrep. 2017. 01. 003 Beland, L.- P., & Murphy, R. ( 2016). III Communication: Technology, distraction & student performance. Labour Economics, 41( 1), 61- 76. https:// doi. org/ 10. 1016/ j. labeco. 2016. 04. 004 Burnett, D. G., & Mitchell, E. ( 2025). Attention sanctuaries: Social practice guidelines and emergent strategies in attention activism. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. https:// doi. org/ 10. 1111/ nyas. 15313 Katella, K. ( 2024, June 17). How Social Media Affects Your Teen' s Mental Health: A Parent' s Guide. Yale Medicine; Yale Medicine. https:// www. yalemedicine. org/ news/ social- media- teen- mental- health- a- parents- guide Mark, G. ( 2023). Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity ( p. 252). Hanover Square Press.

National Equity Project. ( n. d.). Liberatory Design. National Equity Project. https:// www. nationalequityproject. org/ frameworks/ liberatory- design Rose, J., & Macgregor, O. ( 2021). The Architecture of Algorithm - driven Persuasion. Journal of Information Architecture, 6( 1), 7- 40. https:// doi. org/ 10. 55135/ 1015060901/ 211. 009/ 2. 037 State Superintendent Thurmond Calls for Restrictions on Cell Phone Use in Schools. ( 2024, August 13). California Department of Education. https:// www. cde. ca. gov/ nr/ ne/ yr24/ yr24re139. asp Tran, J. L. ( 2015). The Right to Attention. Indiana Law Journal, 91( 3). https:// doi. org/ 10. 2139/ ssrn. 2600463 Twenge, J. M., Spitzberg, B. H., & Campbell, W. K. ( 2019). Less in - person social interaction with peers among U. S. adolescents in the 21st century and links to loneliness. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36( 6), 1892- 1913. https:// doi. org/ 10. 1177/ 0265407519836170 LBUSD Board of Education Policy
BP 5030 - Student Wellness
BP 5131 - Conduct
BP 5131. 2 - Bullying
BP5141. 52 Suicide Prevention Grades 7- 12
BP 5144 - Discipline
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BP 5144. 1 - Suspension and Expulsion/ Due Process
BP 5145. 3 - Nondiscrimination/ Harassment
BP 5145. 7 - Sexual Harassment
BP 5145. 12 - Search & Seizure
BP 6163. 4 - Student Use of Technology
State of California
Penal Code § 528. 5 - Electronic Impersonation
Penal Code § 647( j) - Invasion of Privacy
Penal Code § 647. 7 - Use of Devices in Locker Rooms/ Restrooms Penal Code § 647. 6 - Harassment of Minors
Penal Code § 653. 2 - Indirect Electronic Harassment
Penal Code § 647( b)( 3) - Distribution of Harmful Matter to Minors Penal Code § 289. 6 - Distribution of Intimate Images ( formerly " revenge porn") Penal Code § 594 - Vandalism ( includes digital graffiti or logo misuse) Penal Code § 148. 3 - False Emergency Reporting ( e. g., " swatting") Penal Code § 422 - Criminal Threats
Penal Code § 415 - Disturbing the Peace ( including school disruption via posts) Penal Code § 33000 et seq. - Hate Crimes
Assembly Bill 272 ( 2019) - Pupils: Use of Smartphones, An act to add Section 48901. 7 to the Education Code, relating to pupils
Assembly Bill 3216 ( 2024), amending California Education Code § 48901. 7 - Phone - Free Schools Act Education Code §§ 234- 234. 5 Safe Place to Learn
Education Code §§ 48900 & 48900. 4 Suspension Grounds
Education Code § 48900( r) Cyberbullying
Education Code § 48900. 2 Sexual Harassment
Education Code § 48900. 4 Harassment
Education Code § 48900. 7 Terroristic Threats
Education Code § 48901. 5 Device Use
Education Code § 48901. 7 Victim Rights
Education Code § 51512 Unauthorized Recording
Federal
Children' s Online Privacy Protection Act ( COPPA) - Online Privacy Fourth Amendment, U. S. Constitution - Search & Seizure Every Student Succeeds Act ( ESSA), 20 U. S. C. § 6301 et seq. - Student Success Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U. S. C. §§ 1681- 1688 - Gender Equity Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA), 20 U. S. C. § 1400 et seq. - Special Education Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U. S. C. § 794 - Disability Rights Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Race/ National Origin Discrimination Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 - Sex - Based Harassment Definitions and Scope
Personal and/ or wearable communication devices refers to cell phones, smartphones, and other personal electronic devices ( such as smart watches, headphones or audio earpieces, smart glasses and handheld games) that are the personal property of a student and not issued by a school for educational purposes. The definition does not include laptop computers or tablets.

Social Media Platforms: Social media describes Internet - based and mobile technology communication tools with a focus on interactivity, user participation and information sharing in multiple ways. Social media refers to venues such as blogs, video/ photo posting sites, social networks and forums. Some typical social media sites include: Facebook, Instagram, X, Linkedln, YouTube, Tik Tok and Pinterest. This policy is not limited to these specific sites, but applies to all social media sites and communications platforms.

Digital Applications:

Digital applications, commonly referred to as " apps," are software programs designed to run on mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and wearable technology, as well as on computers. These apps include, but are not limited to, social networking platforms ( e. g., Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat), messaging services ( e. g., WhatsApp, Discord), anonymous posting or chat apps ( e. g., Yik Yak, Whisper), AI tools, gaming apps with social or communication features and browser - based tools or extensions. Many apps are designed to engage users https:// go. boarddocs. com/ ca/ Ibusd/ Board. nsf/ goto? open& id= CL7SAB71 ACEF# 5/ 6 9/ 19/ 25, 11: 48 AM BoardDocs® Plus
through real- time feedback, location tracking, content sharing, and algorithm - driven recommendations, which can encourage compulsive use, diminish attention and expose users to inappropriate content or harmful interactions.

Given their widespread influence, the use of digital applications in school settings requires thoughtful boundaries.

Students are expected to use apps responsibly and only in alignment with the school' s educational mission and policies governing acceptable use of technology.

Adopted :

September 3, 2025
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OrangeCountyBoardofHealthChampionsYouthMentalHealthwithResolutiononScreenTime HILLSBOROUGH, NC (April29, 2025) — Inrecognitionofgrowingconcernsovertheeffectsofexcessive screentimeandsocialmediauseonyouthmentalhealth, theOrangeCountyBoardofHealth unanimouslyapprovedaresolutionaimedatpromotinghealthierscreenhabitsamongchildrenand adolescents.

TimedtocoincidewithScreen-FreeWeek (May5–11, 2025), anationalcelebrationthatencourages children, families, schools, andcommunitiestoenjoylifebeyondscreens, theresolutionhighlightsthe urgentneedforlocalaction. Researchcitedintheresolution, includingfindingsfromtheU.S. Surgeon GeneralandtheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation, underscorestheassociationbetweenexcessive screenuseandrisingratesofanxiety, depression, andothermentalhealthchallengesamongyouth.

TheOrangeCountyBoardofHealthcallsonfamilies, schools, andcommunityorganizationstopromote balancedtechnologyuseandencouragesparticipationinScreen-FreeWeekactivities. Theresolutionalso urgespolicymakerstosupporteducation, advocacy, andcommunityinitiativesthathelpchildrendevelop healthierrelationshipswithdigitaltechnology. Toreadthefullresolution, visittheBoardofHealth’s webpage.

Dr. AmyFowler, pediatrician, memberoftheOrangeCountyBoardofHealth, andBoardofCounty Commissionersemphasizedtheimportanceoftheresolution: “ManykidsIseearespendingtoomuch timeonscreensandit istakingtimeawayfrommoreproductiveactivitieslikesleep, outdoorplay, and engagementwithfriendsandfamily. Asweseescreentimeincrease, wearealsoseeingitsimpactson mentalhealth.”
OrangeCountyresidentsareinvitedtotakepartinScreen-FreeWeekeventsandactivities. Formore informationaboutScreen-FreeWeek, visitscreenfree.org.

TheOrangeCountyHealthDepartmentexiststoenhancequalityoflife, promotethehealth, and preservetheenvironmentforeveryoneinOrangeCounty. ForinformationabouttheHealthDepartment visitOrangeCountyNC.Gov/Health
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SCREEN TIME

GUIDELINES

BY AGES
6- 12 years:

Iwo hours daily
of entertainment
2- 5 years:
one hour of active
screen time
Toddlers:
avoid, except
video calls
gamequitters. com
Teens:

Two hours daily
of entertainment
Adults:

Two hours daily
of entertainment

ORANGECOUNTY

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Improving health. Inspiring change.

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

RESOLUTION ADDRESSING SOCIAL MEDIA USE, SCREEN TIME, AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH WHEREAS, according to a recent survey one-third of all teens report being online and using social media platforms "almost constantly";1 and
WHEREAS, a 2023 U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory warned that while social media may offer benefits, there is growing evidence of risks to youth mental health including anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of sleep;2 and WHEREAS, studies have found correlations between time spent on social media and mental health including one study that found risk of anxiety and depression doubled in youth that spent more than three hours daily on social media;3 and WHEREAS, adolescence represents a critical time in the brain development and studies have reported social media may result in addictive behavior, decreased attention span, and lower test scores;4,5, 6 and WHEREAS, growing reports suggest social media can expose youth to cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and heavily edited comparisons that can lead to eating disorders, body dissatisfaction, and suicidal ideation;6 and WHEREAS, evidence-based strategies to reduce the risks of social media include implementing device-free school policies, setting screen-time limits at home, avoiding screens before bedtime, and educating families about the psychological effects of social media;6 ,7, 8 and
WHEREAS, time spent on social media and screens decreases time for exercise, sleep, in-person time with friends, and other activities that are thought to improve mental health and healthy social development (for youth and adults).2,3 •4 ,5 ,6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 26thday of March 2025, that we the Orange County Board of Health:

1. Recognize social media use among youth as a significant public health concern and mental health risk.

2. Recommend parents and caregivers establish screen-time limits for their children/teens, particularly restricting device use on school nights and before bedtime, to promote healthy sleep habits.

3. Urge parents to consider delaying getting their children smartphones and exploring pledges with other parents like the "Wait Until 8th" initiative.9

4. Encourage parents and young people to explore the resources listed below to further understand the impact of digital technology on youth development.

5. Support "Away for the Day" policies in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools that restrict personal device use during school hours to support focus and well-being.

6. Suggest Orange County school districts or the county explore joining ongoing class action lawsuits against social media companies, with the goals of funding additional mental health services for youth and/or requiring social media companies to improve their age verification and parental controls.10

7. Support the countywide adoption of "Screen-Free Week" during May 5-11, 2025, as observed by Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and encourage parents and children of the county to participate.11

8. Support statewide legislation, such as Senate Bill 55, that would join NC with other states in requiring school districts to have policies around use of cellphones during the day and nationwide legislation that would require social media companies to have more effective age/parental consent verification.12,13

9. Support educational efforts that inform families, schools, and policymakers about the risks of social media use and the importance of digital wellness.

Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc
Chair, Orange County Board of Health Orange County Health Director 919 245 2405 > 300 West Tryon Street > Hillsborough, NC27278 > orangecountync. gov

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REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

1. Sidoti, Michelle Faverio and Olivia. “ Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024.” Pew Research Center blog), December 12, 2024. https:// www. pewresearch. org/ internet/ 2024/ 12/ 12/ teens- social- media- and- technology- 2024/.

2. U. S. Surgeon General’ s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health ( 2023). https:// www. hhs. gov/ surgeongeneral/ reports- and- publications/ youth- mental- health/ social- media/ index. html

3. Riehm KE, Feder KA, Tormohlen KN, Crum RM, Young AS, Green KM, Pacek LR, La Flair LN, Mojtabai R.

Associations Between Time Spent Using Social Media and Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among US Youth.” JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Dec 1;76( 12): 1266- 1273. doi: 10. 1001/ jamapsychiatry. 2019. 2325. https:// pmc. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/ articles/ PMC6739732/

4. Lissak, Gadi. “Adverse Physiological and Psychological Effects of Screen Time on Children and Adolescents:

Literature Review and Case Study.” Environmental Research 164 ( July 2018): 149– 57. https:// doi. org/ 10. 1016/ j.envres. 2018. 01. 015.

5. Twenge, Jean. iGen: Why Today' s Super- Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy-- and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood-- and What That Means for the Rest of Us. ( 2017).

6. Haidt, Jonathan. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. ( 2024).

7. Muppalla, Sudheer Kumar, Sravya Vuppalapati, Apeksha Reddy Pulliahgaru, and Himabindu Sreenivasulu.

Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Child Development: An Updated Review and Strategies for Management.” Cureus 15, no. 6 ( June 2023): e40608. https:// doi. org/ 10. 7759/ cureus. 40608.

8. American Psychological Association, " Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence" ( 2023). https:// www. apa. org/ topics/ social- media- internet/ health- advisory- adolescent- social- media- use

9. Wait Until 8th. “Wait Until 8th.” Accessed March 19, 2025. https:// www. waituntil8th. org." Wait Until 8th" Campaign, www. waituntil8th. org.

10. Scofield, Sydnee. “ Wake County school board joins lawsuit against social media giants.” ABC 11 News, February 20, 2024. Accessed March 20, 2025. https:// abc11. com/ social- media- lawsuit- wake- county- schools- board- of-education/ 14450653/

11. Screen- Free Week. Accessed March 19, 2025. https:// screenfree. org/ about/

12.“ NC Senate Bill 55, Student Use of Wireless Communication Devices.” NC General Assembly. Accessed March 19, 2025. https:// www. ncleg. gov/ BillLookUp/ 2025/ S55

13.“ Social Media and Children 2024 Legislation.” National Conference of State Legislatures. Accessed March 19, 2025. https:// www. ncsl. org/ technology- and- communication/ social- media- and- children- 2024- legislation.

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DIGITAL

MADNESS
How SOCIAL MEDIA
Is Driving Our
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS —
and How to Restore
Our Sanity
NICHOLAS KARDARAS, PH. D.

AUTHOR OF GLOW KIDS

28. 99 / $ 38. 99 Can.

SOMETHING' S GONE

TERRIBLY WRONG
We're on fire, struggling with record rates
of depression, loneliness, anxiety, over-
doses, mass shootings, and suicide. While
COVID- 19 exacerbated this crisis, we were
at recordlevelsof psychiatricdistressbefore
thepandemic. Sowhat'sdrivingourmental
health epidemic?
In Digital Madness, Dr. Nicholas Karda-
ras reveals the toxic impact of our tech
obsession and corrosive social media, espe-
cially on teenagersandyoungadults. As
we' ve become mad for our devices, our
devicesincreasingly have beendriving us
mad. Social media platforms— Facebook,
YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, as
well as Google' s search algorithms — are
designed to create extremes of emotion,
addictive dependency, and depression -
inducingsedentaryisolation. Theseplat-
forms alsoshapethewaythat we think and
thewaythat weprocessinformation into
binary, black -and -whitechoices. Suchpolar-
izedthinkingis dangerousfor politicsand
our society, and symptomaticof serious
mental disorders. We' ve been manipulated
anddriven insaneby a "New Technocracy"
ofmodern-dayrobberbaronsmotivatedby
greedandhubris.

But there is a solution. Dr. Kardaras
explains how classical philosophy that
encourages resilience, critical thinking,
andthepursuitof genuinepurposein our
lives can restore us to sanity. Digital Mad-
nessreveals the toxic and addicting impact
ofBigTech, andshowshowto breakfree
from it.
28 DIGITAL MADNESS
bias and agenda, Google decided to ditch its now meaningless " Don' t Be Evil" motto; it was removedcompletely from Google's corporate code of conduct in 2018. 19
Evil was now permissible — of course it was.

And onemay arguethis is indeedthe inevitableway of growth and power; as Lord Acton famously said, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." So why wouldn't this apply to the tech industry and the peoplewho createdit? After all, we're talking about more wealth and real power than any human being has ever expe- rienced. The question that we need to ask then is how would their perspectives — eventheir humanity itself — be warped by such power? To beclear, none of this had beenmy original focus.

As a psychologistspecializingin mental health and addiction, my entire focus over the past decade had been "screen addiction," not the larger context of the cultural and economicaspectsof the problem.

Having seenfirsthand the increasinglyadverseclinical effectsof screen time, I' d becomealarmed at how quickly thesenew magical devices werecreatingseriousproblemsfor people —especially younger ones.

I started writing about, researching, clinically treating, and gen- erally raising awarenessabout the impacts of the screeninvasion on our societyand the attendant "tech addiction" that invariably came with it. My entire focus had beentechnologyaddiction, asI went on to develop treatment programs and protocols to address what was becoming a growing global epidemic.

I had evenbeencontractedby the U.S. military to do trainings for the Department of Defense (DoD) mental health providers on how to assessand treat video game addiction. Gaming addiction is so severe in the military that therehavebeenseveraldocumentedand shocking casesof military babiesdying in the crib from parentalneglectastheir fathers played marathon video gamesessions. The problem became so significant that the DoD had to create a new cause of death for the infant death certificates: " Death due to Electronic Distraction." 20 I began to realize that, like those neglectful video -game -playing military fathers, we wereall, to somedegreeor another, "electronically distracted" not only from our livesbut from the biggerpicture aswell.

Yes, tech addiction — bad. But that VR cow helped me to realize that

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Whenreadingto learn, what worksbest for students — printedbooksor digital texts?
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16 Increasingnumbersof parentsgrapplewith childrenwhoareactingout without obviousreason. Revvedupandirritable, manyof thesechildrenarediagnosed with ADHD, bipolarillness, autism, or otherdisorders, but don't respondwell to treatment. Theyarethenmedicated, oftenwith poorresultsandunwantedside effects. Basedonemergingscientific researchandextensiveclinical experience, integrativechild psychiatristDr. VictoriaDunckleyhaspioneereda four-weekprogramto treat the frequentunderlyingcause, ElectronicScreen Syndrome (ESS).

Dr. Dunckleyhasfoundthat everydayuseof interactivescreendevices - suchas computers, videogames, smartphones, andtablets - caneasilyoverstimulatea child's nervoussystem, triggeringa varietyof stubbornsymptoms. In contrast, she's discoveredthat a strict electronicfast single-handedlyimprovesmood, focus, sleep, andbehavior, regardlessof the child's diagnosis. Offerednowin this audiobook, this simpleinterventioncan producea life-changingshift in brain function - all without cost or medication. Dr. Dunckleyprovideshopefor parents whofeel that their child hasbeenmisdiagnosedor inappropriatelymedicated, by presentinganalternativeexplanationfor their child's difficulties anda concrete planfor treating them.
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Contributor: Distancelearning? Evenmystudentswill tell youthat’s not the future
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17 Wecanlearna lot aboutthe importanceof print by askingstudentsthemselves.

Overwhelmingly, collegestudentsreporttheyconcentrate, learnor remember best with paper, accordingto myresearchandstudiesconductedby colleagues.

Suchattitudes supportresearchthat findswhenstudentsareallowedto choose howmuchtime to spendreadinga passage, manyspeedmorequicklythrough the digital version — anddo worseon the comprehensiontest.

Readingdigitally onlystartedbecominga normabouta decadeago, thanksto advancementsin technologyandconsumerproductssuchas e-readersand tablet computers. Meanwhile, anotherseismicshift was beginningto happenin education. Academiccourses, andthenwholedegreeprograms, became availableonlineat universitiesbeforesuchtechnology-drivenofferings percolateddownthroughthe lower grades.

In 2012, the U.S. Departmentof Educationandthe FederalCommunications Commissionunveileda planfor all K-12schoolsto transitionfromprint to digital 18 textbooksby 2017. Therationale? Improveeducation, but alsocost savings. The big threetextbookpublishers (Pearson, McGraw-Hill Education, andHoughton Mifflin Harcourt) werequick to developdigital initiatives for K-12materials. The paceacceleratedin highereducationas well, most recentlywith inclusive- accessmodels, wherepublishersprovidereduced-pricedigital texts to all courseenrollees.

However, it’s alsoimportantto rememberthat researchfindingsusuallytip the scalestowardprint as a moreeffective learningtool.

Whatcanparentsandeducatorsdo? Forstarters, explorestudents’ perceptions aboutwhichreadingmediumhelpsthemconcentrateandlearnmoreeasily.

Conducta shortsurveyanddiscussthe resultswith studentsin classor at home. Makesureeveryonewhohasa stake in students’ education — teachers, librarians, administratorsandparents — thinks aboutthe consequencesof their choices.

Thepandemicdrovesocietyto educationaltriage, not just by pivotingto digital materialsbut alsoby reducingcurricularrigor. Asschoolscontinueto reopen 19 andrethinktheir educationalgoals, researchaboutlearningshouldbeusedto helpfind the right balancebetweenscreensandprint in the digital age.

NaomiS. Baronis professoremeritaof linguisticsat AmericanUniversityand authorof “HowWeReadNow: StrategicChoicesfor Print, Screen, andAudio.” Op-Ed: Dostudentslearnbest via printedbooksor digital texts? - LosAngeles Times
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Increasingnumbersof parentsgrapplewith childrenwhoareactingout without obviousreason. Revvedupandirritable, manyof thesechildrenarediagnosed with ADHD, bipolarillness, autism, or otherdisorders, but don't respondwell to treatment. Theyarethenmedicated, oftenwith poorresultsandunwantedside effects. Basedonemergingscientific researchandextensiveclinical experience, integrativechild psychiatristDr. VictoriaDunckleyhaspioneereda four-weekprogramto treat the frequentunderlyingcause, ElectronicScreen Syndrome (ESS).

Dr. Dunckleyhasfoundthat everydayuseof interactivescreendevices - suchas computers, videogames, smartphones, andtablets - caneasilyoverstimulatea 20 child's nervoussystem, triggeringa varietyof stubbornsymptoms. In contrast, she's discoveredthat a strict electronicfast single-handedlyimprovesmood, focus, sleep, andbehavior, regardlessof the child's diagnosis. Offerednowin this audiobook, this simpleinterventioncan producea life-changingshift in brain function - all without cost or medication. Dr. Dunckleyprovideshopefor parents whofeel that their child hasbeenmisdiagnosedor inappropriatelymedicated, by presentinganalternativeexplanationfor their child's difficulties anda concrete planfor treating them.
https://www.amazon.com/Reset-Your-Childs-Brain-
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Whenthe text is longerthanabout500words, readersgenerallyperformbetter oncomprehensiontests with print passages. Thesuperiorityof print especially shinesthroughwhenexperimentersgobeyondquestionshavingsuperficial answersto thosewhoseresponsesrequireinferences, details aboutthe text, or rememberingwhenandwherein a story aneventtook place.

Wehavegreatopportunityto bringawarenessaboutexpertsfromvideosin schoollocation to studentsunderSB224K-12Healthyear2021- 2022education 21 law aboutscreentime a link fromthe list havebeencombineinto onelist. Valley Highraisedthe curtainonits newlyrenovatedperformingarts centerthis week.

The $37million projectcreateda newprofessionalspacefor studentsandthe communityto enjoy, schoolofficials saidat Monday’s ribbon-cuttingcelebration.

Greatopportunityto utilize spaceaddressawarenessthe screentimeaddictions, cognitivedelay, brainrot, anxietiesby presentation. Fromwebsite ValleyHighcelebratesrenovatedarts center/greatoportunityfor ThankYou
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I thoughtyouwouldbeinterestedinthisstoryI foundonMSN: PewResearchsurvey: Parentsstruggle withchildren'sheavyscreenuse - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pew-research-survey-parents- struggle-with-children-s-heavy-screen-use/ar-AA1O6Kj1?ocid=socialshare 1 SusanaBarrios
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From: StephanieMercadante <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October14,
To: PublicComment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] RegardingDisneyland’sPriceHikes, CorporatePrivilege, and theUrgentNeedforaGateTax
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CouncilmembersandAnaheimResidents,
Herewego again. DisneylandResorthasoncemoreraisedits ticketprices. Andwitheveryhike, the so-called “HappiestPlaceon Earth” becomesa little moreexclusive, a little moreelitist, anda lot moreout of reach.

A single-dayticketnowcostsmorethana week’s worthof groceriesfor manyfamilies. But it doesn’t stopthere. Parking? Raised. Food? Raised. Souvenirs? Raised. Eventhe churrosfeel like luxury items. Magic? It’s still there— justburiedunderlayersof upchargesandcorporategreed. Andwhile Disneysqueezeseverylast dollarfromits guests, it has the audacityto opposea modestgatetax— proposedby theresidentsof Anaheim—a taxthatwouldhelpfundourinfrastructure, publicsafety, andhousing. Theyclaimit wouldhurt tourism, as if a $5 taxon a $179ticketis the dealbreaker—not the $179ticketitself. Thisisn’t aboutprotectingguests. It’s aboutprotectingprofits. Here’s theharsh truth: Disneyalwayswins. Theresidentsalwayslose. Thecity bendsoverbackwardto accommodate the resort— waivingtaxes, reroutingtraffic, toleratingenvironmentalharm— whilefamiliesstruggleto afforda singledayof magic. Disneygetsthe glory. Anaheimgetsthe bill. Yes, Disneymaydonateto a localcauseor sendMickeyMouseto waveat a ribbon-cutting. Butlet’s comparethatto thebillions in profitsandthestaggeringsubsidiestheyreceive. If residentssawan independentvaluationof what Disneylandtakesversuswhatit gives, they’d be shocked. The imbalanceis not justunfair— it’s unsustainable. Andit’s madeworseby the crippling debtAnaheimis in, muchof it tiedto sweetheartdealsand decadesof corporategiveaways. So wemustask: howdo theyget awaywith this? The answeris simple: pay-to-playpolitics. Disneypoursmillionsintolobbying, campaign donations, andbackroominfluenceto ensureeveryvote, everyordinance, everyregulationtilts in theirfavor. Theydon’t justsell magic—theybuysilence, compliance, andprotection. It’s timeto say:

Yeson a gatetax. Noon anynewDisneysubsidies. Investigatethepay-to-playpolitics betweenDisneyandtheCityof Anaheim. Andmostimportantly, returnAnaheimto its residentsDisneylandusedto be a symbolof joy, of unity, of wonder. Nowit’s a fortressof exclusivity, guardedby pricehikes, corporatelobbying, environmentalnegligence, andpolitical favoritism. If Disneytrulybelievesin magic, it’s timetheystophoardingit— andstartsharingit with the peoplewhomakeit possible. Thankyou.
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November 18, 2025