SB 139

Required public schools to prohibit student use of personal electronic devices from the first bell through the last bell during the 2025–26 school year; continuation is locally optional afterward.

Personal devices

Historical record. Read the replacement policy →

Jurisdiction: Oklahoma · State / DC
Policy status: Superseded
Implementation phase: Archived
Requirement: Required
Grades: All K-12
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

May 6, 2025

End / review date

Jun 30, 2026

Timing not separately indexed; consult the source and scope notes.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

Specific section not yet indexed. Oklahoma Senate announcement — SB 139 signed

Oklahoma Senate announcement — SB 139 signedhttps://www.oksenate.gov/press-releases/seifried-celebrates-bell-bell-cellphone-prohibition-schools-becoming-law ↗

Mandatory statewide phase expired after 2025–26; districts may continue restrictions locally. Replaced by OK-2026-DEVICE-001.

Review history

Research record · review pending

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Retrieval unresolved. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Archived earlier device rule after reviewing OK-2026-DEVICE-001.

Record ID: OK-2025-DEVICE-001

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