SB139

Schools; requiring school district boards of education to adopt certain cell phone policy.

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Oklahoma SB139 mandates school district boards to adopt policies prohibiting cell phone use on campus during school hours.

Oklahoma SB139 requires school district boards of education to adopt policies prohibiting students from using cell phones on campus from bell to bell. Exceptions include emergency use and health monitoring. The State Department of Education must establish a grant program to support policy implementation, with up to $2,000,000 available for middle and high schools to purchase storage devices for cell phones. The act declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

47 Yea

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35 Nay

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16 Absent

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History

May 5, 2025

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/03/2025

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Enrolled, to House

Apr 30, 2025

House

Signed, returned to Senate