The Policy Passed.
The Opt-Out Didn't.
On August 17 the Board passed the new K-12 Technology Use Policy, 7 to 2. It ends personal device assignments for K-2 and sets grade-level limits, and those are real gains won by parents who showed up. It does not restore a family opt-out, it does not create the standing oversight committee, and the administrative regulation that decides how any of it works in practice has not been written yet. That regulation is what to write to the Board about now.
Policies 134 & 137 repealed. The only rules carrying a family opt-out, gone before any replacement was final.
New policy passed, 7 to 2. The meeting moved to Zoom, so no one gave in-person public comment. No opt-out was restored.
Seven families filed suit over the repealed opt-out. Pencils Over Pixels is not a party to the case. Case overview →
The administrative regulation. How the policy works day to day is still being written. This is the open window.
Email the Board
The vote is done. The regulation is not. Personal emails, in your own words, about your own child or classroom, still carry the most weight. Here is the two-minute version.
One click. All 9 members.
This opens your email app addressed to all nine Board members (with the public comment inbox cc'd), a subject line, and a ready-to-send message. Add a sentence or two of your own before you hit send — that's what makes it count.
What We're Asking For Now
Three protections the policy still needs, and the regulation can still carry. See where the policy falls short →
- 1Informed parent opt-in consent before any student is issued a 1:1 device.
- 2Transparency and ongoing oversight: a standing committee where educators can speak honestly, without fear.
- 3Publish the regulation in draft, with a public comment window, before it takes effect.
Our Submission to the Board · July 24, 2026
Read What We Sent the Board
On July 24th we submitted a formal letter, five requests, and 21 specific questions directly to the LMSD Board. Read them so you know exactly what we asked for, and what is still outstanding after the vote.
Put It In Writing
The policy has no family opt-out, so the only record for your own child is the one you create. Send a written request to your principal and keep whatever comes back.
The request letter.
We do not publish principal email addresses, so this one is not a single click. Copy the letter below, send it from your own email to your school's principal, and copy the district office. Fill in the brackets before you send.
Dear [Principal's name], I am the parent of [child's name], entering [grade] at [school]. I am writing about the K-12 Technology Use Policy the Board adopted on August 17, 2026. I am requesting that my child not be issued a district 1:1 device, and that their assignments and classroom materials be made available in a non-device format. Please confirm in writing what accommodation is available. If none is available, please state the basis for that decision and who I should contact next. Thank you, [Your name] [Phone / email]
How This Works
A written request creates a record. A conversation in the hallway does not.
- 1Send the request. Name your child, grade and school. Ask for a specific accommodation, not a general objection.
- 2Keep the reply. If the answer is no, ask for that in writing and for the basis of the decision.
- 3Follow with a records request if you want to see what has already been collected on your child. FERPA templates →
- 4Tell us what you heard back. Patterns across schools carry further than any single letter. speakup@pencilsoverpixels.org
More Ways to Help
Four more ways to keep the pressure on now that the policy is in force.
Read the Policy
See what the Board actually passed, the grade-by-grade rules, and exactly where it falls short of what our kids need.
Read & review →Sign the Petition
Add your name and a comment — the public record of how many families want change.
Sign & share →Request a Lawn Sign
Especially if you're in a visible spot. Spread "Screens Down. Pencils Up." across the district.
Get a sign →Join the WhatsApp Group
Where parents share updates, coordinate next steps, and keep working between meetings.
Join the group →The vote is over. The policy is not finished. How it gets written into daily practice, and whether families ever get a real opt-out, is still open. That is decided in the months after a vote, not the night of one.