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Board sets student-phone policy to allow phones on person, targets Jan. 1, 2026 start
Summary
During a first reading of Policy JFCEB the Santiam Canyon board decided to allow students to keep personal phones on their person and to begin the policy Jan. 1, 2026; Superintendent Nieraeth will revise the draft for a final read in October.
During a first reading of Policy JFCEB (Personal Electronic Devices), the board discussed wording and implementation timing. The board concluded it wants the policy to state that students may keep phones on their person and that the policy should start on Jan. 1, 2026.
Superintendent Krista Nieraeth said she would revise the draft and return it for final consideration: "Ms. Nieraeth will make the changes and bring to the board for the final read at the October meeting." The first read did not adopt the policy; it set direction for staff to prepare the final version.
Why it matters: the change will alter how schools manage student devices starting next calendar year; the board must adopt a final policy to make the change binding.
