Skip to main content

Oregon State Flag An official website of the State of Oregon »

Oregon.gov Homepage

Guidance for School Cell Phone Policies

Introduction

smartphone-1132677_1280.png

Fostering Student Learning, Well-Being, and Belonging: Guidance for School Cell Phone Policies offers school district leaders background on the inherent risk and potential impact cell phones and other mobile devices can have on student academic outcomes and mental well-being. This guidance profiles policies and practices from Oregon and other states, provides model policy templates that can be adapted by districts, and offers key recommendations on how to approach and successfully implement cell phone policies.



Resources

Fostering Student Learning, Well-Being, and Belonging: Guidance for School Cell Phone Policies

The guidance provides important background and research to help school districts update their current policies and practices on cell phones and mobile devices in classrooms to promote student learning, well-being, and belonging.

Cell Phone and Mobile Device Policy Summaries

A summary of selected profiles of Oregon school district cell phone practices that school districts may adopt.

Profiles of Oregon School District Cell Phone Practices, 2024-25 School Year

A number of Oregon school districts have recently been developing and/or revising their own policies on cell phone
and mobile device use during the school day. Some of these districts and schools provided information that is
included in the profiles here.

One-Pager: Guidance for School Cell Phone Policies Key Recommendations

Key recommendations to consider when developing cell phone policies, including strategies for
effective planning, implementation, and continuous improvement to ensure broad community support and
successful outcomes.

Model Policy Templates

Restrictive cell phone and mobile device policy samples, excerpted from the Guidance. Editable templates can be downloaded here: Most restrictive policy; restrictive policy; least restrictive policy.