Portland Public Schools

Facts

1:1 status

Not yet knownHelp fill this inChromebooks became standard during the pandemic. Current grade range and take-home rules are not stated. A draft screen policy is before the board.

Starting grade

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Device type

ChromebookVerified

Core-subject platforms

Verified: Canvas is the grades 6-12 classroom platform and optional in grades 3-5; Google Workspace accounts for all students. Reported in news (existing tracker): i-Ready math and FunHub literacy.Reported in news

Daily device minutes

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Paper option

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Student data practices

Securly Home gives parents Chromebook browsing history, online-time information, content controls and allowable-use schedules. Securly Classroom allows teachers to view screens/tabs and restrict URLs, active 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. District accounts have no expectation of personal privacy; digital applications require district review for privacy, curricular alignment and security.Verified

Timeline

1. 2025

   Districtwide phone ban begins, many schools using Yondr pouches

2. June 15, 2026

   District tells the board elementary i-Ready screen time should not exceed 40 minutes a week, parents dispute that account

3. August 2026

   Schools Beyond Screens Portland releases draft screen and AI policy; district quotes about $400 for records of ed tech tools in use

4. September 22, 2026

   Board policy committee discusses draft banning K-2 screens and limiting grades 3-8 to centralized locations

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