Gov. Tina Kotek Says She May Sign Executive Order Banning Cellphones in Oregon Schools

Oregon Gov. Kotek 'exploring' banning student cell phone use

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After a bill failed to advance in the Oregon Senate on Wednesday, that would have banned student cell phone use in schools statewide, Governor Tina Kotek is "exploring" ways to implement the ban, according to the governor's office. House Bill 2251 would direct school districts statewide to implement a policy banning students from using cell phones from bell-to-bell, or throughout the school day. Schools would also be requ…

Bill to ban cellphones in Oregon schools is dead

Oregon lawmakers appear to have abandoned a policy to ban cellphone use in Oregon schools, after the proposal couldn’t clear a key Senate committee on Wednesday.

Gov. Tina Kotek says she may sign executive order banning cellphones in Oregon schools

Lawmakers in the Senate Education Committee declined to advance a cell phone in schools bill, after months of back-and-forth over how prescriptive the state’s policy should be.

A bill to ban cellphones in Oregon schools is dead

Lawmakers couldn’t find agreement, but speculated Gov. Tina Kotek would act.

Legislation to ban cell phones in Oregon schools is dead, but governor may step in with executive order • Lincoln Chronicle

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