VDOE Draft Cell Phone Guidance

Executive Order 33: Cell Phone-Free Guidance for Virginia Schools

  • Purpose: Reduce cell phone use in schools to improve focus and learning.

  • Flexibility: Schools can create their own policies based on state guidelines.

  • Technology Use: Allowed for learning, under teacher supervision.

  • Benefits: Aims to improve academic performance, increase social interaction, and create a more focused learning environment.

  • Considerations: Schools must balance reducing distractions with students' need for communication and access to resources.

Please use this LINK to read the draft guidance.

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to submit comments to the Virginia Department of Education.