Resources

There are many tools to help you in your learning and advocacy.

Briefing Document for H.54 / S.21. includes links to the text of the bill, a list of co-sponsors and the current status.

Video: Jan. 29 Rep. Arsenault (Williston) introducing H.54 to the House Committee on Education. It's very helpful for learning more about the bill, the context, and the questions the committee voiced.

Video: Feb. 10 Panel Presentation on Phone and Social Media Free Schools (starts at 6 mins.) at Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Panel includes a teacher from Harwood Union (fully phone-free), a school counselor, a family physician, and a trauma practitioner. Many thanks to ORCA Media for recording the livestream so these panelists can reach a larger audience.

Phone Free Schools Administrator Tool Kit ~ Whether you are a principal, school board member, teacher or parent, this will help guide you throughout the entire process of of educating, advocating, and ultimately transitioning to a phone-free school.

Kids Brains and Screens ~ Kids’ Brains & Screens (KBS) is a groundbreaking, evidence-based educational journey crafted to equip kids, teens, and parents with the scientific truths about screens. It will serve as a catalyst for transformative discussions in a home (or classroom) setting that will revolutionize your family’s relationship with screens, fostering healthier connections along the way. This is a key way to get students to understand the WHY behind your home or school phone and social media-free policy. Whether your kids are already glued to their devices or you’re deliberating when to introduce them, KBS arms families with the knowledge and inspiration to take a step back from harmful screens and rediscover the joys of the offline world. A middle school in Central VT is currently piloting a small group study of this with consideration for the guidance curriculum next year.

ReConnect Vermont ~ ReConnect is a group of families in Jericho and Underhill, Vermont who are looking to build community and share resources about the issue of healthier phone and social media habits for our kids. We aim to give our children the kind of childhood we experienced – one where kids play together, resolve challenges face to face, and live life in person!

Phone-Free Schools PowerPoint Presentation: The Case for Education without Distraction ~ coming soon, along with other resources.