Before you share anything
Request permission
Write a respectful request for approval and save a copy.
Prepare a requestStudent protection tools
What to do when a phone-policy issue comes up.
Use these tools to ask permission, write down what happened, and figure out what to do next. Nothing here contacts a school, organization, reporter, or anyone else.
A useful starting point: We are asking for a fair, responsible-use policy—not unrestricted classroom phone use.
Student tools
Start with what you need right now.
Keep facts clear
Document what happened
Write down what happened, including quotes and evidence, and keep opinions separate.
Open a private recordOrganize the record
Build a case packet
Put your saved notes into a PDF or JSON file you can review.
Build your packetThink through what to do next
Choose a next step
Review possible next steps without assuming a rule was broken or contacting anyone.
Review next stepsGround rules
A few rules before you begin.
- Criticize policy, not people.
- Follow immediate safety instructions.
- No disruption, harassment, secret recording, school logos, or unapproved distribution.
- You review and send everything. Phone Policy never sends it for you.