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

SF 516: 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 2335 · 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 membership of the working group is required to include but not be limited to educators, mental health professionals, and parents of school-age children. 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 January 15, 2026

Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@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

March 5, 2025Filed in the Senate
March 5, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Education committee
January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Pike and Winckler
February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2335