Ask your school board to adopt a bell-to-bell phone free school policy! 

Contact your school board today! We've made it easy. Below you'll find:

  • How to locate your school board members' contact information.

  • A template you can use to get started on an email to board members. Be sure to personalize your message. Authenticity matters, and they want to hear why this is important to you!

First, look up email addresses for your school board members. Visit your school district's website and look for "Board of Education" or "School Board" in the main menu. Most districts list board members' names, email addresses, and sometimes phone numbers on this page. You can also call your district's main office and ask for school board contact information. If you're not sure which district you are in, you can enter your address on the Colorado Department of Education's School Finder tool at cde.state.co.us.

Sample email: 

Dear XXXX,

Subject: Support Bell-to-Bell Phone-Free Schools in Douglas County Schools

Dear Douglas County School Board Members,

I'm writing as a [parent/community member/educator] in (NAME) School District to urge you to adopt a comprehensive bell-to-bell phone-free school policy.

The research is clear: Students are losing 43 minutes of learning time every day to phones. Schools that implement bell-to-bell policies see dramatic improvements:

  • Reduced behavioral problems and disciplinary referrals
  • Improved student mental health and wellbeing
  • Higher academic performance and engagement
  • Students reconnecting with peers during lunch and between classes

[PERSONALIZE: Add 1-2 sentences about your own experience or why this matters to you. For example:

  • "As a parent of a [grade] student, I've seen how constant phone access affects my child's ability to focus."

  • "I've watched students in our community struggle with anxiety and social isolation driven by social media."

Bell-to-bell policies aren't punitive. They use simple consequences that teach responsibility without derailing education. And they work. Districts across the country report that after just two weeks, students adjust to the new expectations and thrive in the phone-free environment.

Please adopt a comprehensive bell-to-bell phone-free policy for our schools. Our students deserve classrooms designed for learning, not distraction.

Thank you for your consideration.

[Your Name]

[Your Address - shows you're a constituent]