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Bend‑LaPine board directs review of student‑facing apps, limits non‑evidence tools
Summary
The Bend‑LaPine School Board on April 14 passed Resolution 2013 directing district staff to inventory and review all student-facing technology, develop grade‑band standards for screen use, remove non–evidence‑based apps from student devices and report back on screen‑time monitoring and costs. The 4–1 vote followed hours of public comment on iPads and student well‑being.
The Bend‑LaPine School Board voted 4–1 on April 14 to approve Resolution 2013, which directs the superintendent to inventory district technology, establish grade‑band standards for classroom screen use and remove non–evidence‑based, student‑facing applications from district devices.
The resolution, read into the record by Board Chair Mark Lrand, requires the district to "develop standards of use for educational technology at different grade bands" (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12), to "ensure screen use is limited to defined curricular and educational purposes only," and to report on systems that currently monitor student screen time and the most commonly used apps.
Why it matters: Dozens of public commenters and student representatives urged action on classroom devices,…
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