Massachusetts Attorney General Releases Toolkit of Cell Phones and Social Media in Schools
The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, with support from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, recently released: Cell Phones and Social Media in Schools: A Toolkit for School Leaders and Communities. The toolkit discusses three types of policies that restrict cell phone use, offers guidance for developing community norms on cell phone and social media use outside of school hours, and includes digital media literacy topics and strategies.
The Attorney General also introduced the STUDY Act, SD654/HD3070 An Act promoting Safe Technology Use and Distraction-free education for Youth. This bill would implement a “bell-to-bell” restriction on access to cell phones and personal electronic devices during school hours to improve the overall learning environment and school culture. It also proposes standards for social media companies that encourage safe and responsible use.