proposed bill in the Oregon legislature aims to restrict the use of cell phones in schools statewide. The bipartisan bill is intended to cut down on student distractions, social media incidents and other limitations schools are grappling with in an age of cell phone addiction. While Central Oregon school districts already have certain policies in place that limit the use of electronic devices during the school day, the proposed bill, House Bill 2251, would strengthen those policies, directing school districts to adopt their own policy that “prohibits the use of student personal electronic devices” in schools.
