2024 Meeting Materials & Minutes

Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time

Contact staff at: screentimetaskforce@KSDE.org

Background Information:

The Kansas State Board of Education has established the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time, which will be charged with providing recommendations regarding the use of personal devices in school, screen time and mental health, and parental oversight of district-owned devices.

The task force is comprised of thirty-six members with representatives including Kansas State Board of Education members, superintendents, principals, teachers, students, parents, IT staff, local school board members, and legislators. 

Meetings: 

Meetings will take place weekly on Thursday from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

See below for 2024 schedule of meetings for the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time.

Agendas and Meeting Materials: 

An agenda is published in advance of each meeting to notify the public of items the Task Force will discuss. An electronic version of the agenda and supporting materials are available on this page.

Meeting Location:

All Task Force meetings will occur virtually. 

Web streaming

See the link below for the web streaming.  

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Session begins at 4 p.m.

Accessibility: Individuals who need the use of a sign language interpreter, or who require other special accommodations, should contact Deborah Bremer at 785-296-3203 or dbremer@ksde.org at least seven business days prior to a Task Force meeting.

Meeting Minutes: The minutes from the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time meeting will be posted below as soon as they have been approved by the Task Force.

2024 Meeting Dates
 
Agenda Mtg. Minutes Livestreams and recordings Meeting Slideshows
August 22 8-22-24 Agenda 8-22-24 Minutes 8-22-24 Livestream 8-22-24 Slides
August 29 8-29-24 Agenda 8-29-24 Minutes 8-29-24 Livestream 8-29-24 Slides
September 5 9-5-24 Agenda 9-5-24 Minutes 9-5-24 Livestream 9-5-24 Slides
September 12 9-12-24 Agenda 9-12-24 Minutes 9-12-24 Livestream 9-12-24 Slides
September 19 9-19-24 Agenda   9-19-24 Livestream 9-19-24 Slides
September 26 9-26-24 Agenda   9-26-24 Livestream  
October 3        
October 10        
October 17        
October 24        
November 7        

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For questions about this page, contact:
Makayla Auldridge

785-296-3202
mauldridge@ksde.org 

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