Board reviews first‑read policies including student device ban, immunization sports guidance and records protections

At its Sept. 8 meeting the Oregon City School District presented first reads of multiple policy updates covering student electronic devices, athletic health protocols and student records.

Blaise Riggins, the district’s chief finance officer, introduced a narrow adjustment to the district’s budget committee policy to require at least one budget committee member to be part of the district’s Educational Equity Advisory Committee to align with Senate Bill 731.

The board also reviewed a replacement for policy JFCEB to align with Governor Tina Kotek’s executive order that restricts student personal electronic device use during the instructional day. District staff said the adopted operational approach allows students to keep devices in backpacks or lockers but not on their person and uses the policy framework to define exceptions and discipline. "We've gone ahead and implemented the ban, and it's going really well so far," a staff presenter said, noting fewer exception requests than anticipated.

Other first reads included updates to concussion and immunization procedures tied to House Bill 3007 and revised rules for directory information and student records that tighten what the district may share publicly and reinforce confidentiality for students with disabilities.

Officials said the policies were crafted with principals and legal guidance and that the board will have an opportunity for feedback before final adoption at a future meeting.