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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 5, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 5, 202642–0
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   Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 516 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 516 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

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 school-provided technology on the cognitive function and academic performance of students. The bill requires the working group to provide a report to the general assembly by December 31, 2025, detailing the working group’s findings and recommendations. The report must include recommendations on best practices related to the use of school-provided technology in educational contexts.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2025. On February 19, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Jeff Taylor REmail
• Sen. Doug Campbell REmail
• Sen. Cindy Winckler DEmail

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.