Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF273: A BILL FOR An Act relating to student access to personal electronic devices in schools
Status: In committee, February 10, 2025
An Act relating to student access to personal electronic devices in schools.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to student access to personal electronic devices in schools.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to student access to personal electronic devices in schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1233YH (8) jda/jh H.F. Section 1. Section 256E.7, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. 0t. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 280.36 relating to a policy governing student use of personal electronic devices in the same manner as a school district. Sec. 2. Section 256F.4, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. r. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 280.36 relating to a policy governing student use of personal electronic devices in the same manner as a school district. Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 280.36 Limitation on the use of personal electronic devices ---- policy. 1. On or before December 31, 2025, the board of directors of a school district and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school shall adopt a policy that prohibits student use of personal electronic devices during classroom instructional time. At a minimum, the policy must meet all of the following requirements: a. Apply to all attendance centers within the school district or accredited nonpublic school; provided, however, that the policy may establish different …
Sponsors
- Mary Madison (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Gosa (D, 81)
- Larry McBurney (D, 44)
- Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
- Ruth Ann Gaines (D, 33)
- Jr, Amos
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 272 .
Subjects: cellular phones, electronics, schools, students
Common questions
- What is HF273?
- HF273 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to student access to personal electronic devices in schools.
- What does HF273 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to student access to personal electronic devices in schools.
- What is the status of HF273?
- In committee as of February 10, 2025. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 272 . (February 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HF273?
- Mary Madison (D, 31), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF273?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0273&ga=91
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