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Board debates governors "bell-to-bell" cell-phone order; members caution on timing and enforcement
Summary
Superintendent briefed the board on a governors executive order requiring limits on student phone use; board members flagged legal risks, enforcement burdens on teachers, and the need for strong parent engagement before making district-wide changes.
The North Marion School District board spent a lengthy portion of its July meeting discussing the implications of a governors executive order that would restrict student cell-phone use during the school day.
The superintendent said sample policy language from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) would be available in about two weeks, that the board must adopt a policy by Oct. 31, and that the policy must be in effect by Jan. 1.…
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