ORS 336.840
Policies for personal electronic devices

  • policies for curricula that use technology

(1)

As used in this section, “independent communication” means communication that does not require assistance or interpretation by an individual who is not part of the communication but that may require the use or assistance of an electronic device.

(2)

Each district school board shall adopt policies for the use of personal electronic devices in the schools of the school district as provided by this section.

(3)

A district school board shall adopt a policy for the use of personal electronic devices that support academic activities and independent communications. The policy must provide that:

(a)

Students may be allowed to use personal electronic devices that support academic activities and independent communications.

(b)

Unless otherwise specifically prohibited by the policy, students may not be denied the opportunity to use a personal electronic device that supports academic activities and independent communications.

(4)

If a school district implements a curriculum that uses technology, the district school board shall adopt a policy that provides that:

(a)

Students may be allowed, but are not required, to use their own personal electronic devices for the curriculum.

(b)

Students who use their own personal electronic devices for the curriculum must be granted access to any applications or electronic materials that are available to students who do not use their own personal electronic devices for the curriculum.

(c)

Students who use their own personal electronic devices for the curriculum must be granted access to applications and electronic materials free of charge if the applications and electronic materials are provided free of charge to students who do not use their own personal electronic devices for the curriculum.

(5)

A policy adopted under subsection (3) or (4) of this section must include a process and timeline for responding to a student’s request related to the use of a personal electronic device, including an appeals process.

(6)

School districts must ensure that the policies adopted under subsection (3) or (4) of this section are made available to:

(a)

School district personnel whose duties may require them to assist students with personal electronic devices; and

(b)

Students and parents or guardians of students.

(7)

Nothing in the requirements of this section prevents a district school board from prohibiting:

(a)

Telephonic or electronic communications during regular school hours or during school events if the communications are not related to academic activities or independent communications;

(b)

Communications using access to social media or to nonacademic sites during regular school hours or during school events;

(c)

The use of personal electronic devices for any purpose that does not support academic activities or independent communications; or

(d)

The use of personal electronic devices for entertainment purposes.

(8)

Nothing in this section authorizes a district school board, or any employees of or volunteers for the school district or a school of the school district, to request, require or compel access to a student’s electronic mail or personal online accounts. [2013 c.98 §1]

Source: Section 336.840 — Policies for personal electronic devices; policies for curricula that use technology, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html.

336.010
School month
336.012
Twelve-month class schedule optional
336.014
Providing programs outside usual classroom hours
336.029
Oregon Civics Day for Teachers
336.035
Required courses of study
336.057
Courses in Constitution and history of United States
336.059
Child sexual abuse prevention instructional program
336.067
Topics given special emphasis in instruction
336.071
Emergency drills and instruction
336.076
Advisory group regarding English language learner programs
336.079
English language learners
336.081
Opportunity to qualify to assist non-English-speaking students
336.082
Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum
336.086
Standards for curriculum described in ORS 336.082
336.092
Definitions for ORS 336.092 and 336.095
336.095
Full-day and half-day kindergarten
336.101
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Program
336.104
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Account
336.107
Parenting skills and child development course
336.109
Policy to reduce gang involvement, violent activities and drug abuse
336.113
Multicultural education
336.145
Adult education classes
336.175
Extended educational experiences
336.179
Recognition of student achievement
336.184
Oregon Student Information Protection Act
336.187
When school authorized to disclose information about student
336.201
Nursing services provided by district
336.204
Department assistance in funding school nursing services
336.211
Vision screenings and eye examinations
336.212
Vision Health Account
336.213
Dental screenings
336.214
Request not to participate in dental screening
336.216
Mental health screenings
336.222
District policy and plan
336.227
Duties of Oregon Health Authority
336.235
State board rules
336.241
Inclusion of cannabis abuse prevention curricula supplements and public information programs in policies and plans
336.423
Standards for food and beverages sold to students in schools
336.426
Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program
336.431
Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities
336.441
Use of alcoholic beverages in culinary arts classes
336.445
Use of polystyrene foam in meal service
336.455
Human sexuality education courses
336.465
Examination of instructional material
336.472
Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and uses of automated external defibrillators
336.473
Instruction in oral health
336.474
Instruction on organ and tissue donation and education
336.477
Rights
336.479
Physical examination prior to participation in extracurricular sports
336.485
Concussions
336.490
Qualified health care professional for purposes of ORS 336.485 and 417.875
336.495
Form for student diagnosed with concussion or brain injury
336.505
“Community school program” defined
336.510
Legislative findings
336.520
Community school program to provide for advisory involvement
336.525
Program to be operated by district providing elementary or secondary education
336.575
Notice and consultation before establishing, expanding or changing residential program
336.580
Education at youth care centers
336.585
Education for children enrolled in Juvenile Detention Education Program
336.590
Education for children enrolled in Youth Corrections Education Program
336.615
Definition for ORS 336.615 to 336.665
336.625
Goals
336.631
Private alternative programs
336.635
Enrollment in alternative education program
336.637
Instruction in educational standards required
336.640
Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students
336.645
Notification of availability of program
336.655
District evaluation of program
336.665
Effect of failure to propose alternative programs
336.790
Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.795
Purposes of traffic safety education course
336.800
School course in traffic safety education
336.802
Traffic safety education course
336.804
Unavailability of traffic safety education course
336.805
Reimbursement to course provider
336.807
Reimbursement to Department of Human Services
336.810
Student Driver Training Fund
336.815
Contract with commercial driver training school
336.820
Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.840
Policies for personal electronic devices
336.851
Creation
336.856
Oregon Digital Learning Fund
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