HB 25-1135

House Bill 25-1135 requires Colorado schools, including charter and public schools, to create and enforce policies about the use of communication devices like cell phones during school hours by July 1, 2026. These policies must be posted on each school’s website and should clearly outline what is allowed or prohibited regarding students using these devices at school. The bill has been signed into law, meaning schools now have a clear deadline to develop and implement these rules.

Official Summary

The act requires, on or before July 1, 2026, the Colorado school for the deaf and the blind, and each institute charter school, district charter school, and a local board of education for its schools that are not district charter schools, to adopt, implement, and post on its website a policy concerning student communication device possession and use during the school day. At a minimum, the policy must describe the prohibitions and exceptions, if any, regarding student communication device possession and use during the school day. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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