{"id":5036,"date":"2026-11-11T22:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T22:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/washington\/?p=5036"},"modified":"2026-11-11T22:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T22:14:18","slug":"away-for-the-day-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/washington\/our-stories\/away-for-the-day-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Phone free schools Faq"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/washington\/phone-free-schools\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4821\">Away for the Day <\/a>instead of just limiting phones during class?\u202f<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phones can still create distractions during passing periods and lunch, and those distractions can carry back into the classroom.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A schoolwide approach creates one clear expectation for students, families, and educators throughout the day and research shows leads to fewer distractions. \u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It also reduces the burden on individual teachers to enforce different rules classroom by classroom.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What happens in an emergency?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schools should have clear plans for communicating with families during emergencies that does not rely on individual students. \u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For a schoolwide emergency, schools can use their emergency alert systems to communicate directly with families.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schools should also provide ways for students to contact a parent or caregiver when an individual need arises.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>How will parents and caregivers reach their children during the school day?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>District policies should include clear ways for parents and caregivers to reach students during the school day \u2013 for example, through office or classroom phones.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implementation can look different from school to school, based on local staffing, facilities, and communication systems.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A key part of implementation is making sure families know how to reach their child when they need to.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What about students who need a device for medical or disability-related reasons?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The proposal includes exceptions for documented medical needs.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It also allows for needs identified through an IEP or Section 504 plan when a personal device is necessary and a reasonable alternative is not available.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The goal is to reduce unnecessary phone use while protecting access for students who need technology for health, disability, or educational reasons.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Does the policy apply to smartwatches and other personal devices?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes. The current proposal covers personal electronic devices that can communicate or connect to a phone, internet, cellular network, or wireless network, including smartwatches and similar devices.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>School-issued educational devices, such as laptops and Chromebooks, are not included.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medical devices are also excluded.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Where would students keep their phones?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Districts would have options for secure storage rather than being required to use one specific product.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Options in the current proposal include locked pouches, administrative lock boxes, designated classroom storage, or another secure system that keeps devices inaccessible during the school day.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Would students be suspended for violating the phone policy?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The goal is to keep students in class, not create new reasons to remove them from school.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implementation should use clear, consistent, and non-exclusionary responses to routine phone-policy violations.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The proposal includes limits on suspension and expulsion solely for violations of the device policy.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is a statewide policy needed if some districts already have phone policies?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Policies currently vary from district to district and even from classroom to classroom.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A statewide policy would create a consistent minimum expectation while allowing districts to make practical implementation decisions locally.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That balance gives students, families, and educators a clear standard without requiring every school to use the exact same approach.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What if a school has a policy but it is not consistently enforced?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A written policy alone is not enough. Successful implementation also depends on consistent expectations, communication with families, staff preparation, and strong building-level leadership.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A schoolwide standard can make expectations clearer and reduce the burden on individual teachers.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>How much would implementation cost?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Costs will vary depending on the approach each district chooses \u2013 and funding isn\u2019t required to implement many available approaches.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The proposal does not require one specific storage product. Districts can consider different secure-storage options based on their schools and available resources.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implementation and funding needs are part of the ongoing policy conversation.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Would schools have to use Yondr pouches?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No. The current proposal does not require a particular brand or product.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locked pouches are one option, but districts could use other secure storage approaches that meet the requirements.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Would students be able to use their phones during lunch?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the current proposal, the expectation would apply throughout the school day, including lunch and passing periods, which is aligned with the research about what works best. \u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What about students at schools with open-campus lunch?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The proposal establishes an Away for the Day expectation during the school day on school grounds.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students who leave for lunch or open periods would regain access to their phone upon leaving campus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Would this take away local control?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The proposal would set a clear statewide minimum while leaving districts flexibility over many implementation decisions.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Districts could determine practical details based on their buildings, staffing, resources, and community needs.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The goal is a consistent statewide expectation paired with thoughtful local implementation.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Away for the Day instead of just limiting phones during class?\u202f\u00a0 What happens in an emergency?\u202f&nbsp; How will parents and caregivers reach their children during the school day?\u202f&nbsp; What about students who need a device for medical or disability-related reasons?\u202f&nbsp; Does the policy apply to smartwatches and other personal devices?\u202f&nbsp; Where would students keep [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":5037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","color_schema":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-phone-free-schools"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.4 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - 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