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New Mexico

Current

SB 11 / Chapter 155

Districts must adopt a device policy. The statute permits an instructional-time prohibition but does not require that particular design.

Jurisdiction
New Mexico · 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

Policy adoption and implementation deadline 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

New Mexico SB11 final, §1(B)–(D)

Health, disability and assistive-technology protections. Broad device definition includes tablets and laptops; consult local implementation. 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: Text reviewed. Classification and timing rechecked with linked source. Not independently reviewed.

Record ID: NM-2025-DEVICE-001

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