IA SF2335

Department of Education must convene a working group in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services to examine research on how school-provided technology affects students' cognitive function and academic performance.

"School-provided technology" is defined to include laptop computers, online learning management systems, and classroom slide show presentations.

Working group membership must include educators, mental health professionals, and parents of school-age children.

Members are responsible for their own expenses or costs covered by the entity they represent.

Report with findings and recommendations due to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, focusing on best practices and ways to mitigate negative impacts on students' social and behavioral development, attention span, mental concentration, and learning ability.