In 2024-25, the LCSD Board reviewed its cell phone policy, and secondary principals and staff began implementing phone-free classrooms. Taft 7-12 had already been operating as a phone-free campus for two years. This summer, Governor Tina Kotek ordered all Oregon schools to adopt a policy that prohibits personal electronic devices — cell phones, smart watches, smart glasses, etc. — during school hours. Our administration team is finalizing a district-wide policy and school-specific guidelines to be released before the 2025-26 school year starts. The Executive Order’s main change extends device restrictions from the beginning to the end of the school day.