HB 866: Maryland State Bill To Develop Medical Safety Guidelines For Digital Device Use In Schools

Maryland State Bill To Protect Children From Health Effects of the Overuse of Screens

Watch Videos of the Incredible Testimony Here And Thank You To ALL !

House Bill 866 would require the Maryland department of health to develop and implement health and safety guidelines and procedures for the use of digital devices in public school classrooms. Given the documented myriad of health risks for children, it is critical that schools have age-appropriate guidelines for the use of digital devices in schools.

Watch parents, PTA leaders and Doctors testify about the harmful effects on the eyes, addiction, psychological effects, social effects, physical effects and radiation effects in the videos below.

American Academy of Pediatrics-MD Chapter in Support of Safety Screen Guidelines

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Smartphones on Buses and Excessive Screentime In Schools is a Health Hazard

  

The Need For A Screen Safety Bill: Testimony by Cindy Eckard the Maryland Statehouse


Baltimore PTA Council Testifies in Favor of Screen Safety Bill
  

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Watch Dr. Lissak's Lecture on the Psychological Issues related to Screens

Watch the Head of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical School Discuss the Adverse Effects of Screens

Watch A Lecture on Worldwide Action on Screens and Children featuring Baltimore County Schools

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