Support phone-free classrooms—without the hassle.
TRUCE Family enforces phone-free policies automatically—no confiscation, no pouches, no lockboxes. Students keep their phones, distractions disappear, and teachers get back to teaching.
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The approaches you’ve tried aren’t working
Phone bans are spreading, but the tools available to enforce them all have serious problems. Pouches and lockboxes cut off emergency communication, create daily logistical headaches, and face organized parent pushback. App-based filters that use VPNs only block internet—students can still use offline games, take photos, and access downloaded content. And they can simply disable the VPN.
Meanwhile, teachers are stuck policing phones instead of teaching. Schools need an approach that actually works—one that manages phone use, not phone possession.
We manage use, not possession.
TRUCE Family takes a fundamentally different approach. Students keep their phones. Emergency calls always work. But distractions—apps, notifications, camera—are automatically blocked when and where they should be.
How TRUCE Family works for schools
Automated enforcement that works at the OS level—no hardware, no staff burden, no student workarounds.
Automatic Distraction Blocking
TRUCE Family limits access to distracting apps when students are on campus, without requiring manual enforcement by staff. Distractions automatically shut off when a student enters your school’s geofence.
Flexible, Inclusive Enforcement
Emergency communication stays open. Exceptions based on campus areas or times of day. A balanced, realistic approach that works for everyone.
Privacy-First Design
No access to photos, videos, messages, passwords, or browsing history. Installed on the child's device with parental permission. Schools never touch student phones.
School-Led, Family-Supported
Schools set the policies. TRUCE handles parent outreach and account setup. Parents acknowledge settings on their child’s device—schools never need to touch a single phone.
It just works—automatically.
TRUCE Family uses a geofence around your campus combined with active school hours to trigger phone restrictions automatically. There’s nothing for the student to do—no button to press, no app to open, no way to bypass it.
- Geofence-triggered. Policies activate the moment a student enters campus and release when they leave.
- Time-aware. Enforcement follows your bell schedule—active during class, relaxed during lunch or after school.
- Zero student action. No app to open, no check-in, no compliance step. It works silently at the OS level.
- Works offline. Enforcement is OS-level, not VPN-based—so airplane mode and Wi-Fi tricks don’t work.
Why current approaches fall short
Schools have tried everything from pouches to app-based filters. Here’s how they stack up against TRUCE Family.
Built for your whole community
TRUCE Family serves every stakeholder—from the admin office to the dinner table.
Administrators
No manual enforcement. Real-time compliance dashboards. Tamper alerts. Instant campus-wide policy control.
Teachers
Bell-to-bell focus with zero policing. Whitelist educational apps for class activities. IEP and medical exceptions handled automatically.
Students
Keep their phone. No separation anxiety. Build responsible habits instead of resenting confiscation.
Parents
Visibility and control through the parent app. Emergency access stays open. Value extends home with focus modes and location sharing.
Getting started is simple.
TRUCE handles the heavy lifting—from parent outreach to account setup. Here’s how it works.
Partner with TRUCE
Connect with our team to discuss your school's needs and set up your account.
Families Get Notified
TRUCE handles parent communication and pre-creates accounts—or your school can distribute enrollment materials directly. Either way, families are informed and ready.
Parents Acknowledge
Parents review and acknowledge their child’s settings—no downloads or configuration required. They always have the option to install the app for more control.
Policies Activate
Restrictions activate automatically when students arrive on campus. No staff intervention required.
What about parent adoption?
TRUCE manages the parent outreach, pre-creates accounts, and provides ready-to-send communication materials. Adoption grows naturally as families see the value—both at school and at home with features like location sharing, driving safety, and homework focus modes. Schools start seeing results from day one, and adoption compounds over time.
What educators are saying
Schools already leading the way
From private K-12 campuses to public unified districts, early adopters are proving that a smarter approach to phone management works.
Village Christian School
Adopted TRUCE Family as their school-wide phone management solution—replacing manual enforcement with automated, privacy-first policies.
Lancaster School District
District-level deployment across Lancaster, California—demonstrating that TRUCE scales from a single campus to an entire district.
Free pilot for qualifying districts
See TRUCE in action at your school. We’ll help you set up a focused pilot—including policy design support, parent communication, and full onboarding—at no cost.
Start Your Free PilotYour state may already require this
States across the country are mandating phone-free schools. A written policy isn’t enough—districts need an enforcement layer. TRUCE is that layer.
California
AB 3216 — Deadline: July 2026
The Phone-Free School Act requires every district to have a limiting policy in place. Districts are actively seeking enforcement solutions now.
Texas
HB 1481 — In Effect + $20M Grant
TEA allocated $20M specifically for phone-free school compliance infrastructure. TRUCE qualifies as the software-first enforcement alternative.
Tennessee
HB 932 — In Effect
Wireless device ban during instructional time is law. Districts with a policy but no enforcement mechanism are actively seeking solutions.
Florida
HB 1105 — In Effect + $300M+ Funding
Bell-to-bell ban already enforced. Safe Schools Allocation and Mental Health funding pools can be directed toward TRUCE implementation.
Your State
Legislation is spreading fast
More states are introducing phone-free school legislation every session. Whether your state has a mandate today or one is coming, TRUCE positions your district ahead of the curve.
Check your state →Thought Leadership & Resources
Watch our on-demand webinars featuring leading education voices on phone policies, student wellbeing, and digital citizenship.
Beyond the Ban
Creating safer, smarter schools with TRUCE Family and FileWave. Explore how to implement phone policies that actually work.
Lena Chamra & Chad Howell
Watch Now →From Distraction to Connection
Partnering with Common Sense Media to help schools and families navigate the digital age together.
Sue Thotz & Jacob Kantor
Watch Now →A Candid Conversation on Phone Bans
Dr. Andrew Schwab and Jacob Kantor discuss the real-world impact of school phone bans and practical alternatives.
Dr. Andrew Schwab & Jacob Kantor
Watch Now →Our Partners
We partner with organizations that share our vision of safer, smarter schools.
FileWave is a trusted leader in device management. Their secure, scalable infrastructure helps TRUCE Family deliver reliable solutions for schools managing devices across campus.
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Jacob Kantor, founder of JK K12 Co., partners with TRUCE Family to bring practical phone management solutions directly to schools and districts.
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Stratix specializes in mobile-first strategies, putting mobile at the heart of planning, operations, and the user experience for schools and organizations.
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