The Vermont Journal: Chris Morrow Update, Community Meeting

February 18, 2025

Hello Friends,

This is not a typical legislative session, because the massive effort to improve the education system is dominating everything (no decisions have been made yet), and, the federal government’s changing funding policies are sowing uncertainty and making decision making very difficult as we go into the budget process. That said, there is plenty of good work going on. Please see below to provide input and support... (some text left out)

I am cosponsoring a bill to make our schools phone-free. The data on this is overwhelming. This is a grassroots, volunteer effort around the state trying to get cell phones and social media out of the school day for all Vermont kids. A handful of schools in Vermont have gone truly phone-free for the entire school day, and the results are so positive. There’s better academic focus, improved mental health, and stronger social cohesion among students with their peers and teachers. We need to get more voices asking legislators to support the Phone and Social Media-Free Schools Bill, H54/S21.

Be part of this important statewide effort for our kids. Find out more about the Phone and Social Media-Free Schools Bill by reading the briefing document and frequently asked questions at docs.google.com/document/d/1po4q4cEtIvGGsF4hsPr9_g_0w3vDyBleMWtA84wnavM/edit?usp=sharing.

Please sign this letter of support telling our Vermont legislators you want all Vermont students to experience the benefits of a phone- and social media-free school day at www.bit.ly/VTPhoneFree.

Send a simple note to your legislators – or better yet, call them – and let them know you support this bill. Find them at www.legislature.vermont.gov.

Visit www.phonefreeschoolsvt.com to find out more....

Thanks for reading, and please keep in touch.

Sincerely,

Rep. Chris Morrow

Windsor-Windham-Bennington District

cmorrow@leg.state.vt.us

802-787-1630