Digital Literacy

As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the ability to navigate a digital-first environment has never been more essential. These skills, known as digital literacy, are critical not only for professionals in the workplace but also for students in today’s classrooms. In education, digital literacy refers to a student’s capacity to use digital tools and technologies to learn, work, and engage with others. It encompasses both cognitive understanding and technical proficiency.

Student Cell Phone/Communication Device Use in Schools

Last school year, via our strategic planning process and other staff efforts, DCSD began engaging our community about student cell phone/communication device use in schools. We recognized that this was a hot topic nationally that many of our families, staff and students were already talking about.

Then, in May 2025, the state of Colorado passed legislation requiring school districts and charter schools to publish student communication-device use policies by July 1, 2026.

Over the past few months, we have been collecting feedback from DCSD families, students and staff about what they believe should be included in our school district's student communication-device use policy. Thank you to the community members who have completed surveys and attended meetings on this important topic. 

DCSD has used community and staff feedback as well as research to develop a draft policy on Student Communication Device Use in Schools. The DCSD Board of Education conducted a first reading of the policy at its January 27, 2026 meeting. The community was encouraged to provide feedback on the draft policy, and that feedback was considered by the Board prior to its second reading of the policy on March 3. 

On this webpage, you can find more information about the community feedback received about student communication-device use in schools, including survey results, as well as review a draft of the policy.