With a new school year just beginning, Oregon school districts are working to implement Gov. Tina Kotek's executive order banning cellphone use in the classroom.

The order prohibits students from using phones during the entire school day, what's known as "bell-to-bell." Districts must adopt this policy by the end of October and begin enforcement by Jan. 1.

For many districts, the biggest change will come at high schools, where students will no longer be allowed to use their phones between classes or during meals.

The Phoenix-Talent School District offers no cost breakfast and lunch to all students. Superintendent Brent Barry is concerned that high school students may leave campus during lunch to use their phones instead of eating.

"What worries us a little bit is: Will kids go off ca

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