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Phoenix-Talent board reviews governor's bell-to-bell phone order, plans student survey
Summary
Board members discussed an executive order requiring districts to ban student phones from bell to bell, heard staff concerns about enforcement and equity, and directed a two-question student survey on caregiving and work before drafting policy language for an October vote.
The Phoenix-Talent School District 4 Board of Directors spent substantial time at its meeting discussing a governor's executive order that requires school districts to adopt policies banning student use of personal electronic devices from bell to bell, including meal periods.
Board chair Campbell summarized the executive action and set the board's immediate task: "So as you know, I think it was July 1, the governor passed an executive order, which, requires school districts in Oregon to, pass a policy that says no cell phones from bell to bell, including meal periods," Campbell said.
The discussion focused on implementation details and equity concerns rather than whether the district must comply. Staff summaries presented findings from an internal listening session and identified supports that teachers said would be required for…
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