- Oregon's cell phone ban in K-12 public schools has been positively received in Estacada, improving classroom discourse and teacher satisfaction.
- Governor Tina Kotek visited Estacada High School to assess the ban's impact, receiving mostly positive feedback from students and educators.
- The ban aims to enhance student focus and interaction, supported by research on the disruptive effects of cell phones in classrooms.
- Implementation challenges include schedule tracking for athletes and overly restrictive filters on school-provided technology.
- Estacada School District, with a high graduation rate, serves as a model for the ban's success, incorporating parent feedback into its policy.