HB 1160

The governor’s signing notice describes a full-day restriction with devices securely stowed and inaccessible.

Personal devices

Jurisdiction: North Dakota · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required with local discretion
Grades: All K-12
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

Apr 29, 2025

Effective August 1, 2025.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

North Dakota Governor: HB1160 signing

North Dakota Governor: HB1160 signinghttps://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-highlights-benefits-students-he-signs-bill-requiring-phone-free-k-12-public-schools ↗

Instructional, medical and IEP-related exceptions. School-issued learning devices remain available. Check the current district policy, amendment history and implementation evidence before relying on this finding.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Device release: Official summary reviewed. Classification and timing rechecked with linked source. Not independently reviewed.

Record ID: ND-2025-DEVICE-001

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