Oklahoma House Bill Limits Classroom Screen Time for Elementary Students

Proposed legislation would restrict screen use to 1 hour per day for pre-K through 5th grade

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Oklahoma House has unanimously passed a bill that would limit screen time for elementary school students to one hour per school day, starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. House Bill 4358 defines 'screen time' as any teacher-directed or student-selected activities using computers, tablets, TVs, smart devices, or other electronic displays, with exceptions for special education and adaptive technology needs.

Why it matters

The bill aims to address growing concerns about the potential health and developmental impacts of excessive screen time on young children, including effects on eyesight, posture, sleep, and cognitive abilities. As technology becomes more prevalent in classrooms, there is a push to find the right balance between educational technology and limiting screen exposure for elementary students.

The details

House Bill 4358 was passed unanimously out of the Common Education committee and will now move to the Education Oversight Committee for further consideration. The one-hour daily limit on screen time would apply to all students from pre-K through 5th grade, with exceptions made for special education and adaptive technology needs.

  • House Bill 4358 was passed out of committee on February 12, 2026.
  • The proposed screen time limits would take effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

The players

Oklahoma House

The legislative body that unanimously passed House Bill 4358 to limit classroom screen time for elementary students.

House Bill 4358

Proposed legislation that would restrict screen time in Oklahoma classrooms to one hour per day for pre-K through 5th grade students, with exceptions for special education and adaptive technology needs.

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What’s next

The Education Oversight Committee will now consider House Bill 4358 after its unanimous passage in the Common Education committee.

The takeaway

As technology becomes more integrated into classrooms, this bill reflects a growing recognition of the need to balance educational technology with limiting screen time exposure for young children, in order to address potential health and developmental concerns.