New laws coming to California classrooms in 2025 as the state wraps up a busy year in education

California classrooms will see less smartphone use, more inclusive history classes and additional courses in the new year as a slew of new education laws take effect in 2025.

The legislation comes as the state wraps up a busy year in education. K-12 public schools saw a continued decline in enrollment even as transitional kindergarten enrollment could soar with the inclusion of all 4-year-olds in 2025-26. California students also saw slight improvements in test score performance despite continuing to trail pre-pandemic scores.