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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 39: Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology on the cognitive function of students

Became SF 248 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill directs the department of education, in collaboration with the department of health and human services, 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, 2023, 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

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 24, 2023

  • Sen. J. Taylor
  • Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 10, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 24, 2023Senate subcommittee named: J. Taylor, Donahue and Gruenhagen
  3. January 24, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 8, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 248

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/90/SF39