School cellphone ban passes Oklahoma House

Oklahoma House Passes "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Bill Limiting Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices in Schools
Oklahoma House passes a bill to limit students' use of personal electronics, like cellphones, in school to improve mental health and academic performance.
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House Bill 1276 offers an opt out for school districts to address local control concerns, said the bill's author.
Oklahoma House passes first bill of session, one aiming to ban cell phone use in school
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed their first bill of the session Thursday, which aims to make it a requirement for school districts to adopt a policy which would forbid cell phone use during the school day.
Oklahoma House members discuss bill to ban cellphones in schools
The bill allows districts to opt out but allows them an option to establish a state-promoted policy that could be unpopular.
Bill to ban student cell phones clears Oklahoma House
Oklahoma House passes bill requiring schools to ban cell phones during class, allowing local districts to set policies.
School cell phone bill passes in Oklahoma House
Lawmakers passed the bill Thursday by an 82-to-9 vote and it will now move to the Senate for further consideration. The measure lets the local school boards decide whether to allow phones in classrooms.
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