Little, Critchfield unveil Executive Order 2024-11, the “Phone Free Learning Act,” to restrict cell phone use in schools (Reward to compliant districts: $5K). By Governor Brad Little (10/31/24)
Boise, Idaho – Recognizing the significant distractions brought about by cell phones in classrooms, Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield rolled out Executive Order 2024-11 today, the “Phone Free Learning Act.”
The Governor’s “Phone Free Learning Act” encourages all schools to adopt a comprehensive, district-wide policy restricting cell phones in schools by the end of the 2024-2025 school year and offers districts that adopt a policy a $5,000 one-time award.
From the Policy Checklist linked below (emphasis ours):
The Idaho Department of Education will provide support to school districts and charter schools in developing and implementing this policy, including the policy check list.
Additionally, utilizing federal funds, school districts who adopt a cell phone policy will be awarded a grant to assist with storage and other costs associated with implementing this policy.
Phone Free Learning Act: gov.idaho.gov/wp-conten…
Policy checklist and more information on the award:
ED NOTE
Be sure to look at the Phone Free Learning Act and Policy Checklist links above.
Our question: Why should FEDERAL taxpayers spend an additional $5K per compliant school district to do what should be done anyway: Remove cell phone distractions from public school classrooms?