Petition for Intentional Technology Use in CVUSD Schools
A campaign from Schools Beyond Screens - CVUSD
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342
Signatures
Together, we're changing what's normal
Recent supporters:
Tom Sorensen 11 days ago
Julia Marquez 11 days ago
Darren Edwards 11 days ago
Why This Matters
The largest school districts in the country, led by the recent resolution passed by LA Unified School District, are starting to move on classroom screen time -- setting hard grade-level limits, blocking YouTube and gaming platforms on school devices, eliminating devices for the youngest students, and requiring weekly screen reports to parents.
This isn't happening because administrators woke up and decided to act. It's happening because parents organized, showed up, and made it impossible to ignore.
Your school board has the same authority right now. They do not need to wait for state guidance or federal standards. Dozens of districts have already acted. What they need to hear is that their own community is paying attention and expects them to lead.
This petition gives them exactly that signal. The letter is based on real resolutions that have already passed -- the same structure, the same core asks, adapted so any community can put it in front of their board. It takes about three minutes to set up and a few shares to gain momentum.
Your board gets a concrete ask from real families in their district. That's the whole mechanism. It works.
Our Proposals
We, the undersigned parents and caregivers respectfully request that the Board of Education and the District Technology Committee consider our proposals listed below. We recognize that technology can play a role in education. However, current levels of screen exposure—particularly for young children—are developmentally inappropriate, insufficiently transparent, and often inconsistent with best practices in child development, learning science, and data privacy. Families deserve meaningful choice, clear consent, and policies that prioritize students’ well-being over convenience or default digital use.
We therefore request the following actions:
1. Reconsider the 1:1 Device Model by Grade Level
We ask the district to adopt a developmentally appropriate approach to technology use, including no 1:1 devices for the youngest students, and reduced device dependence in elementary and middle school. Young children learn best through hands-on, relational, and sensory-rich experiences—not screens.
2. Ensure Homework Is Paper-and-Pencil Only for TK–8
To preserve healthy boundaries between school and home and to reduce unnecessary screen exposure, we request that all homework for TK–8 students be paper-and-pencil only, so that school-issued devices remain at school.
3. Prohibit Recreational Screen Use During the School Day
We request a clear prohibition on Chromebook or screen use before school, during lunch, during recess, or during unstructured downtime, as well as blocks on YouTube and video games like Minecraft. Unstructured time at school is critical for socialization, movement, imagination, and emotional regulation. Also, sites like YouTube and Minecraft pose well-documented risks related to distraction, inappropriate content, and addictive design.
4. Require Explicit Opt-In for Any Generative AI Tools
Families should not be defaulted into emerging technologies with unknown developmental and ethical implications. We request that any generative AI tools require explicit parental opt-in, with clear disclosure of purpose, data use, and limitations.
5. Guarantee a Meaningful Opt-Out from EdTech
Families should have the right to opt out of educational technology without penalty to their child. We request a clear, written pathway for opting out.
6. Obtain Parental Consent for Each Data-Collecting App or Website
In alignment with updated FTC guidance under COPPA, we request parental consent for each individual app or website that collects student data.
7. Provide Weekly Parent Reports of Student Online Activity
We request weekly, parent-facing reports that include: time spent on school-issued devices as well as what apps and websites were accessed.
8. Increase Community Input and Transparency
We request that the district: conduct regular surveys on EdTech and screen use, host Town Hall–style meetings on technology decisions or allow parent attendance and participation in Technology Committee meetings. Families deserve a voice in decisions that directly affect their children.
9. Support Low-Tech Alternatives for Teachers and Students
We request that the district provide planning time, professional support, and small resource grants to help teachers offer low-tech alternatives during free time, inclement weather, or for students whose families opt out of digital tools.
10. Educate Families About Screen Health Risks
We ask the district to provide education for families on the health and developmental risks of excessive screen use and how to recognize and respond to issues such as problematic or addictive screen behaviors. The district should encourage programs like WaitUntil8th and the Screenagers Screen-Free Sleep Pledge to help with community efforts. Schools should be partners with families in protecting children’s well-being.
We submit these requests in the spirit of collaboration and shared responsibility. Our goal is not to eliminate technology, but to ensure that its use in CVUSD schools is intentional, transparent, age-appropriate and aligned with students' best interest.
Signed,
CVUSD Parents
Recent Supporters
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11 days ago
Tom Sorensen
Parent
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11 days ago
Julia Marquez
Parent
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11 days ago
Darren Edwards
Parent
342 supporters have signed this campaign
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Recent supporters:
Tom Sorensen 11 days ago
Julia Marquez 11 days ago
Darren Edwards 11 days ago
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Community Impact
Families across 33 schools are joining this movement
342
Families Represented
33
Schools
PreK-12
Grade Range
| School | Grade | Count |
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Westlake Hills Elementary
100 total students
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Grade not listed | 100 |
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MATES
27 total students
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Grade not listed | 27 |
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Los Cerritos Middle School
28 total students
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Grade not listed | 28 |
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Colina Middle School
52 total students
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Grade not listed | 52 |
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Westlake High School
7 total students
|
Grade not listed | 7 |
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Lang Ranch Elementary
37 total students
|
Grade 1 | 1 |
| Grade not listed | 36 | |
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Lindero Canyon Middle School
1 total student
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Grade not listed | 1 |
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Horizon Hills Elementary
4 total students
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Grade not listed | 4 |
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Conejo Academy
8 total students
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Grade not listed | 8 |
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Acacia Elementary
9 total students
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Grade not listed | 8 |
| Grade not listed | 1 | |
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Conejo Elementary
1 total student
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Grade not listed | 1 |
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Wildwood Elementary
15 total students
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Grade not listed | 15 |
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Redwood Middle School
15 total students
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Grade not listed | 15 |
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Mariposa School of Global Education
5 total students
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Grade not listed | 5 |
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Weathersfield Elementary
7 total students
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Grade not listed | 7 |
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Aspen Elementary
15 total students
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Grade not listed | 15 |
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EARTHS
5 total students
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Grade not listed | 5 |
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Madrona Elementary
2 total students
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Grade not listed | 2 |
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Sequoia Middle School
4 total students
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Grade not listed | 4 |
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Thousand Oaks High School
6 total students
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Grade not listed | 6 |
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Helendale Elementary
1 total student
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Grade not listed | 1 |
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Cypress Elementary
5 total students
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Grade not listed | 5 |
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Ladera Elementary
2 total students
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Grade not listed | 2 |
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Bridges Charter
2 total students
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Grade not listed | 2 |
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Carden Conejo
3 total students
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Grade not listed | 3 |
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Palos Verdes High School
1 total student
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Grade not listed | 1 |
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Sycamore Canyon School
14 total students
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Grade not listed | 14 |
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Newbury Park High School
8 total students
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Grade not listed | 8 |
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Banyan Elementary
1 total student
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Grade not listed | 1 |
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Sherwood Middle School
1 total student
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Grade not listed | 1 |
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Bethany Christian
1 total student
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Grade not listed | 1 |
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Madison Academy
1 total student
|
Grade not listed | 1 |
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Conejo Adventist Elementary
1 total student
|
Grade not listed | 1 |
342 supporters have signed this campaign