Share Your Thoughts! Cell Phone-Free Education in Virginia K-12 Public Schools (Virginia Department of Education, VDOE)

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Parents, educators, and community members are also invited to share their thoughts on cell phone-free education with the VDOE.

Cell Phone-Free Education in Virginia K-12 Public Schools - On July 9, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 to establish cell phone-free education to promote the health and safety of Virginia’s K-12 students.  

Executive Order 33 is focused on eliminating cell phone use during instructional time and addressing the mental health issues arising from children's social media and cell phone addiction. The EO directs the Virginia Department of Education to provide guidance to school boards on cell phone-free education policies and procedures. School boards will establish local cell phone-free education policies and procedures before the end of this year that will be implemented in 2025.