Oklahoma students will face a big change as they head back to class this fall.
With the passage of Senate Bill 139, all public schools in the state are required to enforce policies that limit phone usage during the school day. Most bans are “bell to bell,” meaning students aren’t allowed to use their phones from the start of the day until the final bell rings.
Advocates for this new law say limiting phone access during the school day will reduce distractions while learning, limit cyberbullying, and improve academic performance…