Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2451: A BILL FOR An Act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6740YH (4) mb/jh H.F. 2451 Section 1. Section 256E.7, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. 0s. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 279.89 relating to student instructional technology standards in the same manner as a school district. Sec. 2. Section 256F.4, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. v. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 279.89 relating to student instructional technology standards in the same manner as a school district. Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 279.89 Student instructional technology standards. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. "Digital instruction" means lessons, assignments, assessments, or instructional activities delivered through instructional technology. b. "Instructional technology" means a laptop, tablet, computer, smart device, software platform, or other similar device or platform used for student learning. c. "One-to-one digital device program" means a program through which a school district provides or assigns a digital device to each student for instructional use. 2. a. For students enrolled in …
Sponsors
- Samantha Fett (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Heather Matson (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2685 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 4. H.J. 359 .
- : Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 359 .
- : Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:00AM RM 19.
- : Subcommittee: Shipley, Fett and Matson. H.J. 311 .
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 291 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 359 . (February 18, 2026): 19 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: education, technology, electronics, schools, students
Common questions
- What is HF2451?
- HF2451 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs.
- What does HF2451 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruction limits, technology use policies, and governance of one-to-one digital device programs.
- What is the status of HF2451?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2685 . (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2451?
- Samantha Fett (R, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF2451?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2451&ga=91
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