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Parent asks how district will handle exemptions to governor's cell-phone order citing Section 504
Summary
During public input, a Mazama High School parent asked what criteria the district will use to consider exemptions to the governor's recent executive order on cell phones, saying mental-health needs may qualify under Section 504; the district said it will respond by telephone.
During the public comment portion of the board meeting, Erin Forney — a parent of a Mazama High School student — raised concerns about the governor's recent executive order on cell phones in schools. Forney asked what criteria the district will use to consider exemptions and stated that "mental health qualifies for Section 504 accommodations," asking how the district will evaluate exemption requests.
Board Chair Brooke Kliewer thanked Forney for the questions and said a district representative would follow up by telephone to address her concerns. No formal action or change to district policy was taken at the meeting; the item was recorded as public comment and slated for staff follow-up.
