EducationGov. Kotek issues executive order banning cellphones during school hoursBy Natalie Pate (OPB)July 2, 2025 4 p.m.Every Oregon school district will have to adopt a policy prohibiting student cellphone use by Oct. 31. The policies must be in full effect by 2026.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up