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OK HB3715
OK HB3715Schools; prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 30, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-126), which relates to use of personal electronic devices; requiring school district boards of education to adopt policy prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices; eliminating reference to optional policies; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that school district boards of education in Oklahoma must establish policies prohibiting students from using personal electronic devices, which are defined as devices capable of connecting to the internet or cellular networks, including smart watches and tablets, but excluding school-issued devices for instruction, during school hours from the start of the first bell to the end of the last bell, and this requirement will be in effect for the 2025-2026 school year and all subsequent years, replacing previous language that allowed for optional policies, though exceptions for emergencies and health monitoring are permitted, and the bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing it to be effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3715&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3715%20INT.PDF |
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