House passes legislation to help schools regulate cellphone use
House Bill 1276 was the first bill to get a floor vote in the 60th Legislature. It lets individual districts decide how to ...
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Oklahoma House passes bill to enact bell-to-bell phone bans in public schools as first of session
The House passed its first bill of the legislative session Thursday, one of two bills proposed by legislators this session ...
School cellphone ban passes Oklahoma House as lawmakers debate library book bans, policies
House Bill 1276 offers an opt out for school districts to address local control concerns, said the bill's author.
Senate bill seeking to move school board elections to November passes committee
An Oklahoma Senate bill proposes moving school board elections to November to align with general elections. Supporters believe the change will increase voter turnout, while opponents fear it could ...
Oklahoma school districts move to virtual learning, close Thursday due to winter weather
Numerous school districts across Oklahoma will either be closed or have moved to virtual learning on Thursday because of the winter weather that hit Oklahoma.
Road conditions improve across Oklahoma; dangerously cold temperatures linger
A cold weather advisory was issued for much of Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, after a winter storm brought snow and ice to the state.
Oklahoma House passes bill banning cell phone use in schools, measure heads to Senate
The Oklahoma House passed its first bill of the 60th legislative session with an overwhelming majority.House Bill 1276 would prohibit students from using cell ...
Oklahoma school districts close, move to virtual learning Thursday due to refreeze risk
Schools across Oklahoma will either be closed or have moved to virtual learning on Thursday as a refreeze could cause slick conditions across the state. >> Click here to see a full list of closings.