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ODE says Executive Order 2509 sets statewide cell-phone policy deadline; schools report early benefits and equity gaps
Summary
Governor Kotek—s Executive Order 2509 asks districts to adopt consistent K–12 phone policies; ODE says adoption deadline was Oct. 31, 2025 with implementation by Jan. 1, 2026. District and classroom speakers reported improved focus and reduced bullying but noted enforcement depends on resources such as locking pouches and staffing.
The governor—s office and school leaders told the House Interim Committee on Education that Executive Order 2509 is driving a statewide effort to adopt consistent K–12 cell-phone policies and that the transition is in an early implementation phase.
Johanna Timbs, the governor—s education initiatives director, said the executive order '1509 aims to create school environments where students are "focused on school experiences rather than focusing on their devices." Timbs told the committee that ODE estimated about 30% of Oregon schools either started the year with a cell-phone policy or adopted one before late October 2025, and that full implementation is not required…
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