Gov. Tina Kotek Issues Executive Order Mandating ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Ban on Student Cellphones in Oregon Schools

NC students banned from using phones in classes

It's now illegal for North Carolina public school students to have their phones on in class unless there's an emergency or they get permission from the school.

Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

The executive order follows the failure to pass a similar bill during the 2025 Legislative Session and will help student mental health and learning, Kotek said. By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle By the middle of the upcoming school year, Oregon students will not be allowed to use their cellphones in school. Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday issued an executive order to Oregon’s 197 school districts, requiring they adopt a policy for banning…

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Legislature should act on the pernicious effects of cellphones in schools

In Massachusetts, Senate leaders are exploring legislation that would ban cellphones in public schools. They would not be the first, as 18 states have already passed laws that limit the use of phones in schools.

Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones

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