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Hillsboro School District begins school year implementing state executive‑order guidance on student personal devices
Summary
District staff told the School Board that Hillsboro SD 1J has implemented state guidance restricting students’ use of personal electronic devices at the start of the school year and will present a formal policy draft to the board in the coming weeks.
Hillsboro School District staff updated the School Board on the district’s implementation of state guidance and an executive order restricting students’ use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) during school hours, and described next steps for formal policy and community engagement.
Andrea (staff member) delivered the update and told the board the district "has started the year with a cell phone restriction" across grade bands and that the district intends to align its policy with guidance from the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and a model draft from the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA). "These are the resources that I'd shared before. The executive order is there. The guidance from ODE is there as well," Andrea said, noting the ODE guidance had not yet been updated but the district had an FAQ that was recently revised.
Andrea explain…
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