Weld County School District No. Re-2 (Eaton)
The Nov. 9, 2026 agenda lists first readings of a grading and assessment policy, a restraint exhibit, child-abuse reporting, nondiscrimination and sexual-harassment procedures.
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Las Animas School District RE-1
The October 14 agenda lists policy JICJ, Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Personal Technology Devices, among six policies recommended for update. The September 9 agenda also recommended paying the policy group CASB $14,000 for a full policy overhaul. The text of the proposed change was not in the documents read.
Garfield County School District 16 (Grand Valley)
The board took a first vote on October 13 on a revised policy, regulation and report form for physical intervention and restraint of students. A second reading and final vote is on the November 10 agenda. A staff conduct policy (GBEB) is moving with it.
Monte Vista School District No. C-8
Revised immunization policy JLCB, on second reading October 13, removes the option to attend school with a signed parent request for public health officials to give the shots. Students would need an up-to-date certificate or a medical or nonmedical exemption.
Genoa-Hugo School District C-113
On October 12, 2026 the board adopted on final reading a policy package including JKA (use of physical intervention and restraint) with its regulation and exhibits, JLF (reporting child abuse), JLCB and others, after first and second readings in August and September. Board members said the restraint updates were significant.
Englewood Schools (Englewood School District No. 1)
In fall 2026 the board worked through several policies in readings: JKA and JKA-R on physical intervention and restraint, forms JKA-E-1 and JKA-E-2 for incident reports and complaints, JLCB and JLCB-R on student immunization, and JLF on reporting child abuse. They were discussed August 18, read the first time September 1 and were on the October 6 consent list for a second reading.
The board took a second reading of policy JKA on physical intervention and restraint, with its procedure and report form. The Oct. 26 agenda lists final reading for approval, along with immunization and child abuse reporting policies.
East Otero School District R-1
On September 28 the board gave final approval to updated policies on use of physical restraint of students (JKA), immunization of students (JLCB), staff conduct and reporting of child abuse (GBEB and JLF), and other policies. They follow new state laws, including HB25-1248 on restraint and seclusion, HB25-1027 on immunizations and HB25-1188, which requires mandatory reporters to report suspected child abuse within 24 hours.
Sargent School District RE-33J
On September 28, 2026 the board approved a proposal from Chartwells to manage food service. Sargent is doing this together with the Mountain Valley and Moffat districts. Local staff would keep cooking, and Chartwells would run the operation.
South Routt School District RE-3
On September 22 the board approved Policy JICJ on student use of cell phones and other personal devices on second read, 6-0. A regulation (JICJ-R) with the details was also presented.
Fowler School District No. R-4J
On September 21, 2026 the board gave final approval to a group of policy updates, including JKA on physical intervention and restraint with a restraint incident report form and complaint procedure, JLCB on immunization of students, and JLF on reporting child abuse. Other policies in the group cover federal purchasing and staff conduct.
Weld County School District Re-3J
At the September 9, 2026 work session the board heard the 2026 District Performance Framework score rose from 46.3 in 2024 to 49.7 in 2025 and 56.8 in 2026, moving the district from Improvement Plan to Accredited. Weld Central Middle School moved from Turnaround to Performance, and Lochbuie Intermediate Academy stayed in Improvement but within half a point of Performance. Hoff Elementary had the highest score, just under 70.
Eagle County School District No. Re-50J
The board began discussing screen time in July 2026 and on June 10 and September 9 took up personal devices in schools. The September 9 item asks whether the existing personal-device policy still matches the board's intent, and a member asked about 'away for the day' approaches. Personal devices, instructional screen time and artificial intelligence are being looked at together. No new policy has been adopted.
On September 8, 2026 the board gave a first reading to a replacement policy and rules on physical intervention and restraint (JKA), and to revised forms for restraint incident reports and complaints. It also repealed its student immunization policy and regulation (JLCB) and the sick leave bank policy. All votes were 5-0. A replacement policy needs a final reading.
Sangre de Cristo School District Re-22J
On September 8 the board approved updated policies on reporting child abuse (JLF, GBEB), physical restraint of students (JKA), immunizations (JLCB) and federal purchasing limits (DJB). All passed 5-0.
The Aug 25, 2026 agenda lists a first reading of policy JKA, which covers physical restraint of students, plus related regulations and an incident report form. This is a proposal under consideration.
Big Sandy School District 100J
At the Aug. 19, 2026 board meeting the secondary principal said the school made a few changes this year, one being cell phone use, and that staff feel it is a positive change for students. The minutes do not describe the new rule. The board's written policy JICJ lets students use personal devices only when a teacher allows it for learning and requires them to be off or silent at other times.
Plateau Valley School District No. 50
On August 19, 2026 the board discussed a new visitor management system with photo badges, entry and exit times and camera links, with a guest system that checks IDs against criminal and sex offender databases for school-day visitors. Staff said registered offenders who are parents may take part in things like conferences under a plan approved by Mesa County probation, reviewed yearly, and that the district can deny a plan. There is no blanket ban.
Lewis-Palmer School District No. 38
On Aug. 17 the board approved higher meal prices for students in grades 7-12: lunch from $4.55 to $4.85 and breakfast from $2.95 to $3.25. The district said the change is needed to meet federal school meal rules and higher food and preparation costs.
The Aug. 12 agenda lists an executive session on the IntelliSee AI weapons detection system, a Commerce City Police Department drone program and bus stop-arm enforcement.
The board approved student cell phone policy JICJ and its regulation on June 8, 2026. Superintendent Kelle Bongard told the board on August 10 that the policy took effect on the first day of school and limits students' personal devices from bell to bell. Staff report fewer distractions in classrooms and hallways, and drop-off and pick-up routines are still being refined.
Administrative policy updates reported to the board on Aug. 6 and Sept. 3, 2026 list new language dated July 27, 2026 for JICJ (Student Use of Digital Communication Devices), JS (Student Use of the Internet, Digital Communications and Digital Media) and its user agreement forms. The lists do not say what exactly changed.
Pueblo County School District 70
On August 4, 2026 the board adopted regulation KLG-R 5-0. It follows a Colorado law and says the district will not collect students' or parents' place of birth, immigration or citizenship status except as needed to meet law or a federal judge's order, and that student records are shared only with written consent or as the law allows.
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