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

Topics:K–12 education Technology & privacy

Same legislation: SF 248

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2023
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 8, 2023
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 248
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary Iowa's education and health departments will work together to study how technology affects how students think and learn. This group will look at research and then write a report for the state legislature. Their report will include suggestions on the best ways to use technology in schools.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 24, 2023. On January 24, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

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8 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 2359Passed a chamber89th GA

90th General Assembly

SF 39Renumbered SF 248Cleared committeefrom SF 39

Picked up later

SF 237Renumbered91st GA

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

SF 2359 Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of te…
89th General Assembly · Passed Senate · nearly identical
Passed a chamber

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SF 237 Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of te…
91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 516
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