Cell Phone Policy

Potential Update to MSD's Cell Phone Policy

The Medford School District (MSD) is committed to fostering an engaging and effective learning environment for all students. As part of this commitment, The Medford School Board is exploring a potential update to its existing cell phone policy, considering further limits on student cell phone use in classrooms. 

Our policy states, in part: A ‘personal electronic device’ is a device that is capable of electronically communicating, sending, receiving, storing, recording, reproducing and/or displaying information and data, including pictures and videos. Personal electronic devices shall be turned off during instructional or class time or at any other time where such use of the device would disrupt school activities, except as allowed by the instructor.

 

Learn More About Cell Phone Policies in Other Districts

Curious about how other school districts have approached cell phone use? Check out these articles and research studies to see the impact of similar policies elsewhere:

District Implementations

• McLoughlin

• Mt. Scott Learning Center - Portland

• North Clackamas 

• LAUSD

Articles

• EdWeek Article 

• NYTimes - Smartphones in Schools

• Oregon and Washington (OPB)

Research

• CBS - Our Connected Kids

• Academic & Emotional Impact Studies

• Case Study

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