How can K-12 screen time policy protect student access?

Learn how K-12 schools can respond to screen time concerns while protecting access to the special education and assistive tools students rely on.

Addressing screen time shouldn’t mean losing the tools students need. Policy, edtech, and district leaders joined Presence to explore screen time bans, screen value, and strategies for protecting access while managing community concerns.

Panelists Penny Schwinn, Dr. Lauren Katzman, and Bonnie Contreras shared their real-world insights, with moderation by Anna Edwards.

The challenge: How do screen time policies affect schools and students?

• Balancing family concerns and student needs: Growing pressure of responding to communities while maintaining essential tools
• Policies that reach further than intended: Potential limiting of tools that help students with diverse needs receive the supports they need

Takeaways: How can you address concerns and protect student access?

• Not all screen time is created equal
  Separate passive use from purposeful, interactive learning and services
• Technology is essential for many students
  Recognize screens as a gateway to communication, learning, and services for students with diverse needs
• Teletherapy can expand access
  Connect students with qualified providers through live, interactive services, regardless of geography
• Effective screen time policies are inclusive by design
  Build policies with special education leaders, clinicians, and families from the start

Keep the right technology in students’ hands

Thoughtful screen time policies leave room for essential student support. Teletherapy and remote evaluations, delivered on our secure Platform, can help you protect student access while staying on top of screen time concerns.