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Superintendent: state device ban rolled out; early enrollment dip and state revenue forecast pose budget risk
Summary
Superintendent Richardson reported implementation of Executive Order 2509 banning personal electronic devices during school hours, described a mostly smooth rollout but ongoing exception-policy work, and warned the district is tracking a 156-student enrollment decline while the state's revenue forecast shows significant downward revisions that could affect future funding.
Superintendent Richardson briefed the board on developments with a statewide device ban and an early enrollment and revenue outlook at the Sept. 11 meeting.
Richardson said Governor Tina Kotek's Executive Order 2509 (effective July 2, 2025) directs K–12 schools to prohibit personal electronic devices, such as smartphones and smartwatches, during the school day. "We rolled that out; overall,…
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