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Gov. Tina Kotek Issues Executive Order Mandating ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Ban on Student Cellphones in Oregon Schools
- Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09 on Wednesday, banning cell phone use during school hours in all Oregon K-12 public schools.
- Following the failure of Oregon's 2025 bipartisan House Bill 2251, the order was driven by mounting evidence linking heavy phone use to mental health, distraction, and lower academic achievement.
- Research shows schools gain 1 to 6 extra hours of instruction weekly when phones are banned, reducing mental health and distraction issues, experts say.
- Oregon school districts must adopt policies by October 31, 2025, with full implementation required by January 1, 2026, establishing a clear nationwide precedent.
- Oregon becomes the 27th state to implement statewide cell phone restrictions in schools, marking a significant step toward uniform, evidence-based policies nationwide.
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The Government asked for a report on the impact of the ban on smartphones in schools. The results are interesting.
Mobile phone bans in schools get a cautious thumbs up from many consultation bodies. At the same time, the Swedish Teachers' Association believes that the ban is just a sidetrack. "It has become a symbolic issue for the government," says second vice-chair Pia Rizell.
Arkansas Senate Bill 142 bans student use of cellphones during school hours
ARKANSAS (KTAL/KMSS) — A new Arkansas state law will ban the use of electronic devices during the school day. Senate Bill 142, also known as the "Bell to Bell, No Cell Act," prohibits students from possessing cell phones or other personal electronic devices during school hours. The new law aims to create a more focused and distraction-free learning environment. Texarkana school phone-free policy, what you need to know Students will not be …
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