VALUABLE TOOL TO HAVE THAT APP. ALWAYS FREE TO DOWNLOAD. THERE’S A LOT OF MOMENTUM RIGHT NOW AT OUR STATE CAPITOL ABOUT BANNING CELL PHONES IN SCHOOLS. COCO ABIGAIL OGLE JOINING US IN STUDIO RIGHT NOW WITH THE LATEST ON THIS. ABBY. THIS JUST TOOK ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS BECOMING REALITY, SOMETHING JUST ABOUT EVERY PARENT HAS BEEN WATCHING. THE BILL THAT WOULD BAN PHONES IN SCHOOLS JUST PASSED ANOTHER COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNOR CALLED FOR THIS A WEEK AGO TODAY, AND ONE STATE REP SAID IT WAS HIS MISSION TO MAKE IT THE FIRST BILL. THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THIS SESSION. THE QUESTION MANY HAVE IS ABOUT SAFETY OF KIDS IN SCHOOLS. WHAT DO I DO IF I WANT TO REACH MY CHILD DURING AN EMERGENCY AND THEY DON’T HAVE A PHONE WHILE I UNDERSTAND AND SYMPATHETIC TO TO THAT CONCERN, I THINK IT’S SOMETHING THAT OUR SCHOOLS HAVE ALREADY DEALT WITH. AND ACTUALLY, LIKE I SAID, MOST SECURITY EXPERTS WILL ACTUALLY TELL YOU THAT OUR KIDS WILL BE SAFER AND BETTER OFF BY TAKING PHONES OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. NOW, THAT BILL WILL ADVANCE ONTO THE HOUSE FLOOR, BUT ALSO, GUYS, THE SENATE IS PICKING UP STEAM
Oklahoma lawmaker champions banning cell phones in classrooms
An Oklahoma state representative has made it his mission to pass legislation banning cell phones in schools.
Updated: 5:10 PM CST Feb 10, 2025
An Oklahoma state representative has made it his mission to pass legislation banning cell phones in schools. The bill that would ban phones in schools passed another committee on Monday. This comes just a week after Gov. Kevin Stitt called for the ban. State Rep. Chad Caldwell, a Republican from Enid, said he wants the bill to be the first one Stitt signs into law this session. But many questioned how this could impact the safety of students in schools. >> Related video below: Oklahoma one step closer to banning cell phones in the classroomCaldwell said this shouldn’t be a problem. “While I understand and am sympathetic to that concern, I think it’s something our schools have already dealt with and actually, like I said, most security experts will actually tell you our kids will be safer and better off by taking phones out of the classroom,” Caldwell said. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelThe bill will now advance to the House floor, but it wasn’t clear when that could be taken up. The Senate is now picking up steam on a cell phone ban, and they will begin hearing the legislation in a committee hearing on Tuesday. Top Headlines TIMELINE: Wet mess returns, winter storm brings chance of ice throughout Oklahoma Possible arson investigation underway after fire sparks at southeast OKC building Oklahoma senator introduces bill to block tax breaks for marijuana businesses President Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing cost Super Bowl 2025: Biggest viral and entertainment moments
An Oklahoma state representative has made it his mission to pass legislation banning cell phones in schools.
The bill that would ban phones in schools passed another committee on Monday. This comes just a week after Gov. Kevin Stitt called for the ban.
State Rep. Chad Caldwell, a Republican from Enid, said he wants the bill to be the first one Stitt signs into law this session.
But many questioned how this could impact the safety of students in schools.
>> Related video below: Oklahoma one step closer to banning cell phones in the classroom
Caldwell said this shouldn’t be a problem.
“While I understand and am sympathetic to that concern, I think it’s something our schools have already dealt with and actually, like I said, most security experts will actually tell you our kids will be safer and better off by taking phones out of the classroom,” Caldwell said.
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The bill will now advance to the House floor, but it wasn’t clear when that could be taken up.
The Senate is now picking up steam on a cell phone ban, and they will begin hearing the legislation in a committee hearing on Tuesday.
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