(Salem, OR) -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed an executive order to ban cell phones in schools. A bill she sponsored in the Legislature died in committee. Under Kotek's order, school districts will be required to adopt a policy banning cell phones by October 31st and the policy must be in full effect by January 1st. Schools will have flexibility in developing the rules. Republican Representative Kim Wallan, of Medford, was the chief sponsor of the bill and says she'll submit it again next session.