An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones were already prohibited, takes a phone from a student in September 2025 This fall, all Denver students will have to turn off or tun in their phones at school. Photo credit: Rachel Woolf for Chalkbeat
The use of cell phones and other communication devices in schools has been a topic of much debate in recent years. The State of Colorado has mandated that every charter and public school in the state must adopt a policy concerning the use of these devices by July 1, 2026. This article includes information about House Bill 25-1135, excerpts from an article by Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado, and information about the individual policies of Prowers County-area schools.
Communication Devices in Schools…