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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2359: Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology on the cognitive function of students

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill directs the department of education, in collaboration with the department of public health, to convene a working group to examine research related to the impact of technology on the cognitive function of students. The bill requires the working group to provide a report to the general assembly by December 31, 2022, detailing the working group’s findings and recommendations. The report must include recommendations on best practices related to the use of technology in educational settings.

Sponsors

Education committee

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 14, 2022

  • Rep. Holly Brink (R)
  • Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. RasTafari Smith (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards

In plain words

  1. February 21, 2022Filed in the Senate
  2. February 21, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 10, 2022Passed the Senate, 46–0
  4. March 10, 2022Arrived in the House
  5. March 14, 2022House subcommittee named: Brink, Bossman and Smith
  6. March 17, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2359