91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 237: 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

Became SF 516 · 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 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.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: Cambium Learning Group; Classlink; Inspired Life; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Psychological Association; Iowa School Psychologists Association; Iowa School Social Workers Association; Iowa State Education Association; Mental Health America; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; and 2 more

In plain words

February 10, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
February 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Campbell and Winckler
February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 5, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 516