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Board reviews updated personal electronic-device policy following state action
Summary
The board reviewed OSBA-recommended edits to the district's personal electronic-device policy to align with a governor's executive order and recent state law changes, discussed exception processes (medical, IEP/504), and enforcement challenges such as smartwatches and students using bathrooms to access phones.
District staff presented updates to the personal electronic-device (PED) policy to align local language with OSBA model policy and recent state action, including a governor's executive order that formalized limits on device use during instructional time.
Mister Ketzler described the changes and said OSBA had updated its model policy following state law and the executive order; he noted that the district retains discretion in how it frames exceptions and recordkeeping. Board members discussed whether to adopt OSBA's recommended exception form or to rely on existing medical and IEP/504 documentation.
Trustees raised enforcement questions about connected devices (smartwatches, earbuds) and suggested small wording changes (for example, replacing “attached to” with “connected to” when describing wireless devices). A board member also asked for data on disciplinary actions and device removals to better understand classroom impacts.
Staff said further edits could be submitted by email and that the item could appear on a future consent agenda if no major changes were required.
