{"id":5588,"date":"2026-08-25T15:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/?page_id=5588"},"modified":"2026-10-12T21:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:18:06","slug":"phone-free","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/phone-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Phone Free Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-e72414\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style8 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Better focus. <br>Real friendships. <br>Academic success. <br>It starts with phone-free schools.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-7d125f\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-c0931f\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-column-overlay\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-standart-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-join-the-movement-for-phone-free-schools\" style=\"font-size:41px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Join the movement for Phone-free schools<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-9211bc  ultpBgPadding lgL lgR smL smR xsL xsR\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-shape ultp-shape-bottom\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"#ffffff\"><polygon points=\"0,0 1000,0 1000,100 \"><\/polygon><defs><\/defs><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-401b55\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\">\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standart-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aef43315aef4f4a5cec0e0646b112a2d\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:1.3rem\">Give your child an extra hour of learning every day, while reducing anxiety and building real friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standart-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1143abf127e410d037d507c2b2eaf64c\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:1.3rem\"><strong>Hear from students and parents about the impact of cell phones on young people<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-dfcd18\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Parents Agree: Phone Free Schools Make Students and Teachers Happier\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SSjpe6fkkJ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-59cbd4\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style21 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Why Phone Free?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-bc5ea1\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-26cf8e\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-fba487\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"Image Not Found\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Boosts-Physical-Health-576x1024-1.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-ce2f2f\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ad95898f8326b57173c7bc495ccc1cdc\"><strong>We all want what\u2019s best for our children.<\/strong>&nbsp;We want them to succeed academically, develop healthy relationships, and build the skills they need for a bright future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2285432070ed0ae18eb62fbde05ccddf\"><strong>The research is clear:<\/strong>&nbsp;phone-free schools give students an extra hour of learning daily, reduce bullying, and create space for authentic peer connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-819d71b5ab266128c15c1fe428190bce\"><strong>Phones are designed to distract\u2014kids deserve classrooms designed for learning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8ddc13bfaf30fba6231ef09bc24e492f\">Schools across the country, and in Arizona, are adopting \u201cbell-to-bell\u201d phone-free policies with remarkable results: students report less anxiety, teachers see improved engagement, and academic performance improves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f0eed372bc989b29c2b83968bb300f6a\"><strong>Arizona has an opportunity&nbsp;<em>right now.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Legislation passed in 2025 requires every district to develop cell phone policies for schools. This is our moment to ensure those policies prioritize student wellbeing and academic success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-018dd7\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-a679bc\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-91960b  ultpBgPadding lgL lgR smL smR xsL xsR\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-c2ccd5\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\">\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-f75b47\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style1 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><strong>PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS MOVEMENT MODEL DEFINITION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6e516063b36b67300182b54c0fb78d2b\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>A phone-free school has a \u201cfirst bell to last bell\u201d policy that requires all personal electronic devices (cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, AirPods, fitness trackers, and Bluetooth connected headphones, etc.) are turned off, securely stored away (like in a backpack or locker), and inaccessible for the entire school day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color-color has-standart-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-80d77b03b36a0fc846f11f089b597ed8\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Learn more about how phone-free school policies are implemented in our <a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/SFC-phone-free-schools-implementation-guide-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/SFC-phone-free-schools-implementation-guide-1.pdf\">Educator Resource Guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-a5a3bb\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style1 ultp-heading-center\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Are you a school district leader?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-shadow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-dark-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1NMV18YxKYVsHaXxbs541dAiFlE6lXqsD\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download a Sample Phone-Free School Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-eacaa9\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style3 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>The Research<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-573b11\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-f0b528\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-ed23ee\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"76 of parents support bell to bell cell phone away policies after learning about school safety benefits\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/School-Safety-Polling.png\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-50dec9\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"77 of parents support bell to bell cell phone away policies after learning about academic benefits\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Academic-Benefits-Polling.png\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-8e3dcb\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b1b325e3bdd181068bebf1a7333f8cb4\"><strong>The research supporting phone free school policies is growing, particularly around the academic benefits and improvements in student mental health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The greater the use of a phone while studying, the greater the negative impact on learning and academic achievement<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use is associated with worse sleep, low self-esteem, poor body image, eating disorder behaviors; and online harassment<sup>3<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>83% of NEA members support bell to bell cell phone restrictions<sup>4<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disciplinary actions decrease \u2013 75% at North Adams in Massachusetts, 57% at Bentonville in Arkansas, and 14% at Indian River County in Florida<sup>5<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-492f06fcbbc560ba5dd9add012c51af0\"><strong>Find more resources about implementing a bell-to-bell cell phone away all day policy<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>with our research hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-white-color-background-color has-background is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-shadow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-dark-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/cell-phone-collaborative\/\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View the Hub<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-white-color-background-color has-background is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-e362ed  ultpBgPadding lgL lgR smL smR xsL xsR\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-477bc4\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-2b4dd9\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style1 ultp-heading-center\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Want to help create distraction-free classrooms at schools across arizona?  <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-shadow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-standart-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.stand.org\/a\/pledge-cell-phones?sourceid=1134292\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>sign the petition<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-1b689f\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style3 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Read more<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-post-slider-1 ultp-block-8da570\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap\" data-arrows=\"1\" data-dots=\"1\" data-autoplay=\"1\" data-slidespeed=\"3000\" data-fade=\"1\" data-slidelg=\"1\" data-slidesm=\"1\" data-slidexs=\"1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-4455\"><div><div class=\"ultp-block-slider-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image-inner\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/phone-free-school-policies-enjoy-broad-support-among-parents\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Phone-Free School Policies Enjoy Broad Support Among Parents\u00a0\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-105509.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content ultp-block-content-middlePosition ultp-block-content-centerPosition\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-inner\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-current-events\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/\"  >Current Events<\/a><a class=\"ultp-cat-distraction-free\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/distraction-free\/\"  >Distraction-Free<\/a><a class=\"ultp-cat-education-legislation\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/education-legislation\/\"  >Education Legislation<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/phone-free-school-policies-enjoy-broad-support-among-parents\/\" >Phone-Free School Policies Enjoy Broad Support Among Parents\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dash ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author 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The survey, conducted in November, asked 800&nbsp;likely 2026&nbsp;general election voters about their thoughts on Arizona\u2019s law restricting cell phone use&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-slick-nav\" style=\"display:none\"><div class=\"ultp-slick-prev\"><div class=\"slick-arrow slick-prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m15 18-6-6 6-6\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-slick-next\"><div class=\"slick-arrow slick-next\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m9 18 6-6-6-6\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Better focus. Real friendships. 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