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SF 516

Creates working group to study school technology's effects on students

The Department of Education, with Health and Human Services, would convene a group of educators, mental health professionals and parents. The group would study how school-provided technology affects student thinking and learning, and recommend best practices.

Official title

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.(Formerly SF 237; See SF 2335.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 12: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2335. S.J. 283.

Votes

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 11

    ndment SF2121 - Green SF172 - Taylor W/Amendment SF2062 - Salmon SF510 - Salmon SF516 - Taylor SF2170 - Green SF2176 - Green SF2084 - Taylor SSB3095 - Green w/Amendm

  • Education SubcommitteeFeb 4

    Discuss SF 516 Discuss SF 516 Join instructions

  • Education SubcommitteeFeb 4

    Discuss SF 516 Discuss SF 516 Join instructions

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2335. S.J. 283.Senate · Feb 12
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 4
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 1:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.Senate · Feb 2
  • Subcommittee: Taylor, Pike, and Winckler. S.J. 107.Senate · Jan 15
  • Referred to Education. S.J. 1057.Senate · Jun 16, 2025
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 422.Senate · Mar 5, 2025
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 417.Senate · Mar 5, 2025