A bill for an act 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.

SF 237 directs Iowa's Department of Education, with the Department of Health and Human Services, to form a working group to study how school-provided technology (like laptops, learning management systems, and classroom presentations) affects students' cognitive function and academic performance. The working group must examine research on these impacts and develop recommendations to mitigate potential negative effects on students' attention, social development, and learning ability. The group is required to submit a report with findings and best practices to the legislature by December 31, 2025. This bill specifically affects students, schools, and educators by initiating a study on technology use in classrooms, not by changing current technology policies.