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first_reported: 2026-11-11 05:45 PST
updated: 2026-11-11 05:45 PST
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# Experts explain Oregon rules on school officials' text messages

Public records experts explained to Willamette Week how Oregon public records law applies to text messages school officials must retain.

Section: [Schools](/portland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Oregon Public Records Law](/portland/wiki/oregon-public-records-law.md)

## Coverage

- [Willamette Week](https://www.wweek.com/news/schools/2026/11/11/public-records-experts-dissect-which-text-messages-school-officials-are-required-to-preserve/), 2026-11-11 05:45 PST: Public Records Experts Dissect Which Text Messages School Officials Are Required to Preserve

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