The Columbia Borough School Board has approved a policy banning students under age 16 from bringing or using motorized and electric transportation devices on school property, district officials announced to families. Registration is required for older students.
The update to Board Policy 223, which governs bicycles and motorized or electric transportation devices, was approved at the board’s November 5, 2026 meeting and took effect Monday, November 9. In a notice titled “Important Student & Community Safety Update,” the district asked families to make sure prohibited devices stay at home.
“Keeping our students and community safe is a shared responsibility,” the notice said.
Under-16 ban
Under the policy, students younger than 16 may not bring, ride, park, store or charge e-bikes, electric scooters, e-motos, minibikes, hoverboards or other motorized or electric transportation devices on school property.
Older students
Students 16 and older must follow state laws and district rules governing motorized bikes and other electric devices on school grounds. Any such device must meet all legal and district requirements before it can be brought onto school property. High school students must receive district authorization and register an approved device with the school office.
Bicycle rules by school
The notice also outlined rules for traditional, non-motorized bicycles at each level:
Park (grades K-4): Bicycles are not permitted.
Taylor (grades 5-6): Non-motorized bicycles are permitted with parent or guardian and principal permission, and must be secured in a designated area.
Hill (grades 7-12): Non-motorized bicycles are permitted under school procedures and must be secured in a designated bicycle rack.
Handbooks updated
The district said its Student and Family Handbooks have been updated to reflect the new expectations. The most current versions are available on the CBSD website.
Families were urged to review the rules with their children before the November start date.
