Denver school board appears likely to adopt bell-to-bell cellphone ban for all grades

The Denver school board is likely to implement a districtwide bell-to-bell cellphone ban for all grades, effective August 2024, requiring devices to be off and out of sight during school hours but not off-campus. The policy aligns with broader Colorado district efforts to address student cellphone use ahead of a July 1 deadline for adopting policies under a 2025 state law, which mandates but does not require a ban.