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June 14, 2025GeneralNew School Laws

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...

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Discussion of policy by adults in the room
June 14, 2025GeneralNew School Laws

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.

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June 5, 2025GeneralNew School Laws

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!

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Social media by kids
February 9, 2025Laws in the Making

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 […]

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January 18, 2025Laws in the Making

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

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January 3, 2025Laws in the Making

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 […]

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    • Oh, Cell No! Series – Part 2: Parent and Guardian PerspectiveJune 14, 2025
    • How & When: Cell Phone Ban PolicyJune 14, 2025
    • Oh, Cell No! Series – Part 1: Key BasicsJune 5, 2025
    • Graduations and happy tearsMay 19, 2025
    • Stay in the Know @ the Oklahoma Legislative Session right now!February 20, 2025
    • HB1275: Social Media Account Limits for MinorsFebruary 9, 2025

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