SB158

Prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools

Chamber Passed·5/14/25

Ohio SB158 mandates school boards to create policies limiting student cellular telephone use during school hours.

Ohio SB158 requires school boards to establish policies restricting student cellular telephone use during school hours. The policy must emphasize minimal use, reduce classroom distractions, and prohibit use during instructional time, except for specific exceptions. The Department of Education and Workforce must develop a model policy by September 1, 2025. School boards must adopt a policy by July 1, 2025, and post it publicly.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 30–2 · May 14, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
15
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 3, 2025

2:15 PM

House Education 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

May 12, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education 4th Hearing, Proponent/Opponent/Interested Party

History

May 21, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Education

May 20, 2025

House

Introduced

May 14, 2025

Senate

Passed