Iowa HSB106 mandates policies on student use of personal electronic devices in schools and requires instruction on social media effects for grades.

Iowa HSB106 introduces policies for student use of personal electronic devices in schools, including restrictions during instructional hours. It mandates school districts to revise emergency operations plans to align with these policies by July 1, 2025. The bill also requires instruction on the effects of social media in the health curriculum for students in grades six through eight. The Department of Education must consult with the Department of Public Safety and provide model policies for schools to adopt, though schools may implement stricter policies.

Iowa HSB106 mandates policies on student use of personal electronic devices in schools and requires instruction on social media effects for grades.

Iowa HSB106 introduces policies for student use of personal electronic devices in schools, including restrictions during instructional hours. It mandates school districts to revise emergency operations plans to align with these policies by July 1, 2025. The bill also requires instruction on the effects of social media in the health curriculum for students in grades six through eight. The Department of Education must consult with the Department of Public Safety and provide model policies for schools to adopt, though schools may implement stricter policies.