From Alabama Daily News 1/28/2026
“As concerns grow about the impact of screens on children’s development, Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would limit screen time in publicly funded child care and early learning programs for children from birth through age 5.
House Bill 78 would prohibit screen use for children under age 2 and direct state agencies to develop age-appropriate screen time standards for older preschoolers, while also requiring training for educators.
The bill reflects a continuing effort by lawmakers to rein in screen use in educational settings, following a statewide ban implemented this year on student cell phones during the instructional day in public K-12 schools.”
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