Legislation
MTA leaders say the Study Act takes a 'commonsense approach to addressing the ever-evolving learning environments in our public schools'
MTA President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy issued the following statement on the Study Act.
Related Resources
- One-pager on the Study Act
- Cell Phone in Schools Survey by the Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Lab
- HB.666
The STUDY Act takes a commonsense approach to addressing the ever-evolving learning environments in our public schools and to changes occurring in society at large that affect students and educators. Cellphones and other devices used for staying connected to social media have proven to be too great a distraction during the school day and are easily turned into tools for creating conflict — all to students’ detriment. We applaud the bill’s goal of ensuring that schools directly engage students in understanding the pitfalls of social media. Having a statewide framework for districts to use in creating policies to exclude students’ access to cellphones and social media during the school day will produce healthier, more supportive learning environments for all.
