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Coos Bay SD 9 board begins state-required personal electronic device policy process amid calls for stricter limits
Summary
At a first reading, the Coos Bay SD 9 board considered a new state-driven personal electronic device policy. Trustees agreed to advance the draft to meet the state timeline while some members urged moving toward lockers or tamper‑proof storage to reduce distractions and address student mental health.
At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Coos Bay School District 9 board held a lengthy first reading of a new personal electronic device (PED) policy required by recent state action and the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) guidance.
A board member urged a far stricter approach than the draft, arguing that phones should be kept out of students’ immediate reach during the school day. "If you put your cell phone here, on silent, don't touch it... but if you put it in another room... it's still a…
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