Action Steps

Smiling kids running side by side in PE class.

Several schools in Vermont have gone truly phone-free for the entire school day and the results are inspiring. We need to get more voices asking for legislators to support the Phone and Social Media-Free Schools bill (H.54 / S.21) so that ALL students and teachers in VT can have this opportunity.

We need YOUR voice.

Action steps:

1) Please sign this letter of support to Vermont legislators and Gov. Scott. Sign here. (We are at nearly 1300 signatures as of April 21st!)

2) Reach out directly to your legislators about this bill. Find their contact information here. Use the Briefing Document (linked below) or our FAQs for ideas. Often just 1-2 paragraphs is fine! Our bill did not make the "Crossover Deadline" --getting passed out of committee by March 14th -- but the language of it could still be added as an amendment to another bill.

3) Please send an email to your network of friends / colleagues or post in your local forum or neighborhood listserv to help building awareness and gather more support. Sample Wording Here.

4) Write a letter to the editor. Start by educating yourself about the Phone and Social Media-Free Schools Bill with the Briefing Document (not very long, don't worry). Looking at our FAQ page here can help too.

5) Contact us if you would be willing to help put together an event at your local library. We can offer many different supports to help you find others in your community to participate and maybe even a speaker or some panelists if you like that format!

Watch a recording of really informative and engaging Feb. 10th Panel Presentation and Discussion at Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier HERE. Starts around 6 mins.)