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Board briefed on state cell‑phone ban; district to draft policy, outreach materials
Summary
Superintendent and board members discussed a governor‑issued ban on personal devices during school instructional time and the district’s plan to draft an implementing policy, staff guidance and family communications ahead of a January implementation deadline.
The Oregon City School District superintendent told the board on Aug. 11 that the governor had issued an expectation — described as a ban — on student personal devices during instructional time and that the district must implement a local policy by January. The administrative team said it will draft a policy for board review in September with the hope of approval in October. Superintendent Doctor Crane said most of the district’s secondary and middle schools already restrict phone use during class time and that new statewide guidance includes personal devices…
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