Oh, Cell No! Series – Part 2: Parent and Guardian Perspective
Continuing onto Part Two: Parents and Guardians are key players in the successful roll out of this Student Cell Phone Ban in Oklahoma. Let's go over the Parent and Guardian perspective...
How & When: Cell Phone Ban Policy
Excuse me while I digress from the Oh, Cell No! Four Part Series to explain the making of a school board policy. Most of this applies to the adoption of any school board policy.
Oh, Cell No! Series – Part 1: Key Basics
This is Part One of a Four Part Series after the adoption of a Student Cell Phone Ban in Oklahoma. Let's jump into the key basics of this roll out!
Graduations and happy tears
Caps and gowns and smiles and tears. My social media right now is filled with bright young adults in graduation regalia, tassels hanging down their faces showing their mixed emotions. Friends and family encircle the graduate. It is truly an exciting day! I personally know some very incredible high school seniors graduating this weekend. I’m […]
Stay in the Know @ the Oklahoma Legislative Session right now!
Sneak peek first but I’ll explain more below on how you can stay in the know about what is going on with this Oklahoma legislative session at the Capitol! I love this time of year! The Oklahoma legislative session starts at the beginning of February and runs through May. I’m a self-proclaimed legislative session junkie. […]
HB1275: Social Media Account Limits for Minors
(as introduced, by Representative Chad Caldwell) In a nutshell, this bill is not directly an education bill but it will have some ancillary effects on schools, students, and parents/guardians. It seeks to limit minors under the age of 16 from having a social media account. Minors aged 16 or 17 will have to verify their […]
It’s the first week of Session in Oklahoma…
When I say a lot has happened in education in the last week or so, I mean A LOT! In fact, there was so much I wanted to share but suffered from decision fatigue. It is understandable to be focused on the nationwide news. But, many big education-related government actions are happening right here in […]
HB1075: School Employee Suspected Criminal Behaviors
Proposed bill HB1075 will expand the state clearinghouse to include mostly all school employees for reports on certain suspected criminal behaviors
SB142 – Public School Teacher Pay Raise of $3000
Proposed bill as introduced, authored by Senator Carri Hicks What does the proposed bill do? In a nutshell, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, certain certified public school personnel will receive a salary increase of $3000. This bill also removes certain existing language to preserve this increase for only public school certified personnel. More specifically, […]
SB139: Prohibition of Student Cell Phones
Proposed bill as introduced, authored by Senator Ally Seifried. What does the proposed bill do? There are two main parts to this bill, which is proposed to go into effect on July 1, 2025 (ahead of the 2025-2026 school year). First, it directs Public School Boards to adopt a strict policy: Secondly, it directs the […]