Utah Phone-Free Schools Policy Act (UT Phone-Free Schools)
Directs Utah public schools to adopt bell-to-bell phone-free policies during instructional hours. Student personal devices must be stored or otherwise inaccessible during class time, with documented exceptions for medical, IEP/504, and ELL needs.
Key Provisions
What UT Phone-Free Schools requires
Requires public schools to implement bell-to-bell phone-free policies during instructional hours
Permits school-administrator configuration of the policy and emergency-override workflows
Provides exceptions for documented medical needs, IEP/504 plans, and ELL accommodations
Directs the Utah State Board of Education to publish model policies for districts
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for UT Phone-Free Schools
Phone Free School Hours
otherEnforces phone free school hours rules across connected platforms.
Scheduled Hours
timeRestricts platform access to specified time windows (e.g., after school, before bedtime).
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by UT Phone-Free Schools
MCP Enforcement
Enforce UT Phone-Free Schools with a single API call
// Enforce UT Phone-Free Schools compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "UT_PHONE_FREE_SCHOOLS",
rules: [
"phone_free_school_hours",
"time_scheduled_hours"]
}
→ iOS enforcement applied ✓
→ Android enforcement applied ✓
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