Social Media-Free Schools Resources

​​​​LEGISLATION

• MODEL SOCIAL MEDIA-FREE SCHOOLS Bill  - This is the model state legislation language that we recommend sharing with legislators.​

• Briefing Document - Why and FAQs

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Local Advocacy​

• Social Media Use by Schools Fact Sheet  - Source: Screentime Action Network at Fairplay

• State Legislative Advocacy Tips - Source: NAMI+

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Resources to Share with Parents, School Administrators, Legislators, etc. ​​​​​​

• Local Control talking points

• Research and Publications

• Have Humans Passed Peak Brain Power? - The workforce development argument. 

• As Online Videos Dominate Young Kids' Screen Time, YouTube Exposes Them to Age-Inappropriate Content

• Online Harm One-Pagers - Source: Screentime Action Network at Fairplay

  • Cyberbullying

  • Illegal Online Drug Sales

  • Gaming

  • Online Challenges

  • Screen Overuse

  • Sexual Exploitation

 

Templates

• Co-Sponsor Request: Email - COMING

• Indiv/Org. Support Request: Formal Email​ - COMING​

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Video Testimony

• Northampton Teacher Testimony

• Laura Marquez-Garrett is giving testimony for Vermont

• Youth Voice Video

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Webinars and Presentations

• Jon Haidt 2023 Slide Presentation

• Slides from Onboarding Workshop

• Why school safety experts want phone bans