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Educators, students and state officials describe benefits of Executive Order 2509 banning phones during school day
Summary
At an informational hearing on Executive Order 2509, school librarians, district leaders and ODE and governor’s office representatives described increased student engagement, reduced disruptions, and higher library circulation after cell-phone restrictions; witnesses urged guidance on accommodations and emergency communication; the session was informational and no vote was taken.
Chair Frederick opened an informational hearing on Executive Order 2509 on Feb. 3, describing the order as prohibiting student cell-phone use in schools and inviting testimony from practitioners and state officials.
Paige Battle, school librarian at Grant High School, said her school’s daylong phone restriction led to more face-to-face student interaction, higher teacher collaboration with library instruction, and a roughly 14.5% increase in book circulation. She recommended…
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