The VDOE is hosting a series of Commonwealth Conversations to give parents, educators, and community members the opportunity to share their thoughts on the best ways to achieve cell phone-free education in Virginia and address the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on youth mental health and education performance.
Below is a list of the upcoming conversations being held throughout the Commonwealth:
Manassas - July 18, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Osbourn High School
Virginia Beach - July 22, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Tallwood High School
Fredericksburg - July 30, 9 - 10:30 a.m.
James Monroe High School
Waynesboro - July 31, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Kate Collins Middle School
Roanoke - July 31, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Northside High School
Abingdon - August 1, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Keysville - August 2, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Southside Virginia Community College Keysville Campus
Workforce Development Center
Midlothian - August 6, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Chesterfield County Public Schools Career and Technical Center
Register to join an upcoming event, learn more about Executive Order 33, or share feedback about cell phone-free education by visiting the Cell Phone-Free Education in Virginia webpage.