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School Cell Phone Policies: What Matters Most to You?

Cell Phone Policies in Schools: Stakeholder Input Survey

Cell phone policies in schools are changing fast—often before parents, teachers, and staff have a chance to weigh in. This brief survey captures your perspective so it can be shared with policymakers. Takes approximately 2 minutes.
1.Are you a parent of a K-12 student or students?
2.Which best describes your professional relationship to K–12 schools?(Required.)
3.Regarding cell phones in schools, what is your level of concern for each of the following?(Required.)
Not concerning
Somewhat Concerning
Concerning
Very Concerning
Impact on learning (distraction, reduced engagement, classroom disruption)
Mental Health Impacts (anxiety, social media harm)
Cheating and academic integrity
Cyberbullying and peer drama
Privacy violations (unauthorized photos, videos, or recordings of students and staff)
4.Do you believe students having access to their cell phones during a school emergency would make them safer?(Required.)
5.Should parents have meaningful input before schools adopt cell phone policies?(Required.)
6.Should cell phone policies be different for Elementary (K-5) versus Secondary (6-12) students?(Required.)
7.How important is it for parents and students to be able to communicate directly — without going through the school office — for everyday urgent but non-emergency situations?(Required.)
Not important
Moderately important
Important
Extremely important
8.Would you support a built-in phone feature that blocks or restricts distracting functions (apps, camera, text, etc.) while at school but keeps emergency calls, parent contact, and medical apps always available?(Required.)
9.Would you like to offer any additional comments?
Thank you. Results will be shared at www.saferbuildings.org.