School Technology Legislation
Resources to help guide legislative change in your state regarding Phone Free Schools, Social Media Free Schools and Safe School Technology. Driven by the Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project, a partnership between the Becca Schmill Foundation and SFCxUS.
The First Fish Chronicles Substack by Emily Cherkin
Emily posts articles, research and practical tips for advocating around EdTech and AI in Schools.
View resourceAnother Sample Letter to Send to Legislators in Support of Phone Free Policy
An alternative letter on support phone free schools.
View resourceDFS Phone Free Schools Sample Letter to Editor
A sample letter to the editor in support of bell-to-bell phone free policies in your state.
View resourceDFS Request for a Legislator Meeting
Sample letter to request a meeting with your legislators about distraction distractions.
View resourceDFS Sample Op-Ed for Supporting Bell-to-Bell Phone Policies
A sample op-ed you can customize to your efforts.
View resourceDFS Sample Testimony to Support Bell-to-Bell Legislation
Sample testimony to support phone free policies.
View resourceDFS Senator Co-Sponsor Request
Letter template to ask legislators to co-sponsor a bill.
View resourceLetter to Request Parents to Support Legislation
A template to be used to obtain parent support for legislation in your state.
View resourceNational Community Support letter for Safe School Technology
Sign and Share this letter urging state legislators and school administrators to reevaluate the use of EdTech and One-to-One programs
View resourceNational Letter of Support for Phone & Social Media Free Schools
Sign and share this letter to support state legislators to pass phone and social media free school laws. (Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project)
View resourceDistraction-Free Schools Policy Project
Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project is a partnership between SFCxUS and the Becca Schmill Foundation supporting advocates across the country to pass laws for phone-free schools, social media free schools and…
View resourceTestimony from Laura Marquez-Garrett - Phone + Social Media Schools in VT
Attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett testifies in the Vermont House in favor of Phone and Social Media Free Schools legislation.
View resourcePhone-Free Schools State Report Card
A vital resource for lawmakers and advocates to see how their state ranks regarding Phone-free schools legislation.
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