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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 139 By: Seifried and Bergstrom of
the Senate
and
Caldwell (Chad) of the
House
An Act relating to schools; defining terms; requiring
school district boards of education to adopt a policy
prohibiting use of cell phones and personal
electronic devices while on campus during certain
time period for certain school year; allowing such a
policy beginning in certain school ye ar; directing
policy to contain disciplinary procedures; allowing
policy to include certain exceptions; providing for
codification; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 -126 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section:
1. “Bell to bell” means the time between the first bell ringing
at the start of the school day to begin instructional time until the
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dismissal bell at the end of the school day to end instructional
time; and
2. “Personal electronic device ” means a personal device capable
of connecting to a smart phone, the Internet, or a cellular or Wi-Fi
network, or directly connecting to another similar device. Personal
electronic devices include, but are not limited to, smart watches,
smart headphones, laptops, tablets, and smart glasses. Personal
electronic devices shall not include school -issued or school-
approved devices that are specifically limited for use in classroom
instruction.
B. 1. For the 2025-2026 school year, each school district
board of education shall adopt a policy prohibiting st udents from
using cell phones and personal electronic devices while on the
campus of a public school district from bell to bell. The policy
shall include disciplinary procedures for violations.
2. For the 2026-2027 school year and each school year
thereafter, each school district board of education may adopt a
policy prohibiting students from using cell phones and personal
electronic devices while on the campus of a public school district
from bell to bell.
C. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection B of this section
may provide for exceptions including, but not limited to:
1. Emergency use of cell phones or personal electronic devices
by students during the school day; and
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2. Use of cell phones or personal electronic devices by
students who use them to monitor health issues.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OVERSIGHT, dated
04/16/2025 - DO PASS.