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Philomath board prepares policy after statewide direction to ban personal devices in schools
Philomath SD 17J School Board (work session) · August 14, 2025
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Summary
Administrators told the Philomath SD 17J board a state executive order or directive requires districts to adopt a cell-phone policy by Oct. 31 for a January 1 implementation; the board discussed exemptions, lunch/passing-time challenges and enforcement concerns.
District administrators and board members discussed an impending statewide directive on personal devices and the district’s next steps.
“We are required by October 31 to have a policy in place and have it in effect as of January 1,” a presenter summarizing conference guidance…
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