Petition for Intentional Technology Use in Chesterfield County Schools

Across the country, the largest school districts are acting on classroom screen time. Los Angeles Unified — the nation's second-largest district — just passed a resolution setting hard grade-level screen limits, removing devices from the youngest students, blocking student-led use of YouTube and other streaming platforms, and tracking total weekly screen time. Dozens of districts have done the same. None of it required new state or federal guidance. It happened because parents organized, showed up, and made it impossible to ignore.

Chesterfield County families are doing exactly that — and it's working. This petition has been signed by families from every region of the county. It reached Superintendent Dr. John Murray, who met with us directly and agrees policies need to be in place. That's real progress — but agreement in a meeting isn't yet policy on the books.

So we didn't stop at a meeting. On June 2, we brought the petition straight to the school board. It was printed and delivered to every member and the superintendent alongside 71 written comments from families, and community members spoke publicly — in writing and at the podium. In one room, the board saw exactly what their community expects. What turns "we agree" into action is the board hearing, clearly and repeatedly, that their own community expects them to lead. That's what your signature does.

The next board meeting is Tuesday, August 11 — our next chance to turn signatures into presence. Board members count the room. Every parent who attends, speaks, or submits a comment makes delay harder and bold action easier. You don't need to be an expert — one specific story about your own child and one clear ask is what matters most.