{"id":754,"date":"2022-07-13T16:29:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T16:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:23:12","slug":"our-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/our-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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From Policy to Practice: The Next Chapter for Phone-Free Schools in Colorado<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n<\/svg>\nJul 2, 2026<\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\n0<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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July 1 marked an important milestone for Colorado schools. Every school district in the state has now adopted a student cell phone policy, following the passage of Colorado’s phone-free schools law. Over the past two years, educators, families, students, school board members, and community leaders have engaged in thoughtful conversations about how to create learning […]<\/div>
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DPS Now A Statewide Leader in Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Policy<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n<\/svg>\nJun 9, 2026<\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\n0<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Denver, Colorado – Tonight, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt a bell-to-bell cell phone policy for their full instructional day for every student in the district. Stand for Children Colorado has been working alongside parents, educators, and community members across Colorado for more than a year to push for districtwide bell-to-bell\/away-all-day […]<\/div>
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Stand Statement: DPS ONe Step Closer to Bell-to-Bell Phone Policy<\/a><\/h3>
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During the Denver Public Schools Board of Education work session today, the board adjusted their cell phone policy language to prohibit student use of \u201cpersonal communication devices during the instructional school day while in school buildings,\u201d with devices out of sight and turned off. They made other adjustments and revised policy should be available soon, […]<\/div>
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Understanding the Impact of Cell Phone Policies on Student Learning<\/a><\/h3>
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The Rationale Behind Cell Phone Policies Effects on Student Engagement Impact on Academic Performance Key Takeaways for Educators and Parents<\/div>
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Why One DPS Parent and CDAC Member Supports Bell-to-Bell Phone-Free Schools\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
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Over the past several months, Denver Public Schools\u00a0put together\u00a0the Communications Devices Advisory Committee (CDAC) to tackle a question many districts across the country are wrestling with: What role should cell phones play in schools?\u00a0 The committee, made up of parents, educators, mental health professionals, and community members, spent months reviewing research, hearing from stakeholders, and discussing […]<\/div>
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\u201cFamilies Like Mine Deserve That Chance\u201d: Claudia Carrillo on SB26-115 and the Power of Second Chances<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n<\/svg>\nMay 8, 2026<\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\n0<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Today, the House Judiciary Committee will hear SB26-115 Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders. This bill updates\u00a0Colorado law to expand access to post-conviction relief for eligible individuals after a criminal conviction. The bill allows certain offenders to seek sentence reconsideration or relief under specified conditions, creating an\u00a0additional\u00a0legal pathway for courts to review cases after sentencing. Stand […]<\/div>
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