ODE releases new guidelines urging Oregon districts to review cell phone policies

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As districts across the state implement or consider stricter cell phone policies, the Oregon Department of Education has released its own guidance on how to monitor the technology in schools.

According to ODE, Oregon law already requires school districts to establish policies on personal electronic devices. The department is now recommending that all 197 districts statewide review and update these policies based on recent research.

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