Board says it will wait for OSBA model language before adopting student cell-phone policy; high school enforcement may differ from elementary

Aug 12, 2025

The Hermiston School District board was told OSBA (Oregon School Boards Association) is drafting a model cell-phone ban policy; the district expects stronger enforcement at the high school and will await OSBA’s vetted language before adopting a local policy.

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Chair Hurst told the Hermiston School District Board on Aug. 11 that the district is waiting for the Oregon School Boards Association to finalize model language for a student cell-phone policy.

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