Legislature passes bill to ban cell phones during school, awaits Governor's signature

House Sends Bill to Permanently Ban Cell Phones in Schools to Governor's Desk

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 28th) – Today the Oklahoma House sent a bill to the Governor's desk that requires school districts to permanently adopt a policy prohibiting students from using cell phones on campus during the school day.

“Bell to Bell, No Cell” was originally introduced as pilot legislation in 2025, requiring Oklahoma school boards to adopt policies prohibiting cell phone use on campus during the school day. Feedback from teachers, students and parents following the pilot program was overwhelmingly positive, prompting legislators to advance permanent legislation establishing the cell phone ban in state statute.

State House committee passes "Bell to Bell, No Cell" bill

House Passes "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Legislation Through First Oversight Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 10th) – The House Education Oversight Committee today passed legislation that prohibits the use of cell phones by students during the school day.

The legislation is the first bill to be heard and considered in the House's new two-tiered committee structure and is expected to be heard on the floor later this week.