


Playbook for No Cell Phone Use in School
Create a Distraction-Free School Culture Where Focus Comes First
The No Cell Phone Policy Playbook equips school leaders with the tools and systems to implement a consistent, enforceable, and culturally responsive no-phone policy that supports learning and minimizes disruption.
Built from real-world implementation in high-performing urban schools, this playbook includes everything you need to roll out a phone-free environment that builds student focus, limits conflict, and empowers staff to enforce expectations confidently.
What’s Inside:
A clear step-by-step rollout plan for schoolwide implementation
Sample parent letters, student contracts, and staff talking points
Tiered accountability systems and consequence ladders
Entry procedures and storage systems
Strategies for student buy-in, family communication, and data tracking
Sample policy templates and culture-building scripts
Whether you're using locking pouches or a school-managed system, this playbook ensures that every adult in your building is aligned, and every student understands the "why" behind the policy.
Best For:
Middle and high schools aiming to reduce phone-related distractions
Schools launching or tightening phone-free policies
Deans, APs, and Culture Teams building consistent systems
Educators tired of policing phones and ready to reset the culture
Outcome:
Reduce conflict. Improve focus. Reclaim instructional time.
Create a Distraction-Free School Culture Where Focus Comes First
The No Cell Phone Policy Playbook equips school leaders with the tools and systems to implement a consistent, enforceable, and culturally responsive no-phone policy that supports learning and minimizes disruption.
Built from real-world implementation in high-performing urban schools, this playbook includes everything you need to roll out a phone-free environment that builds student focus, limits conflict, and empowers staff to enforce expectations confidently.
What’s Inside:
A clear step-by-step rollout plan for schoolwide implementation
Sample parent letters, student contracts, and staff talking points
Tiered accountability systems and consequence ladders
Entry procedures and storage systems
Strategies for student buy-in, family communication, and data tracking
Sample policy templates and culture-building scripts
Whether you're using locking pouches or a school-managed system, this playbook ensures that every adult in your building is aligned, and every student understands the "why" behind the policy.
Best For:
Middle and high schools aiming to reduce phone-related distractions
Schools launching or tightening phone-free policies
Deans, APs, and Culture Teams building consistent systems
Educators tired of policing phones and ready to reset the culture
Outcome:
Reduce conflict. Improve focus. Reclaim instructional time.