HF 2451 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

HF 2451 sets a 60-minute daily limit on digital instruction for Iowa students in kindergarten through fifth grade, excluding uses like IEP-required technology, teacher demonstrations, or state assessments. It requires school districts to adopt written technology use policies for these grades, including daily limits, a list of digital platforms, parent opt-out rights, and a statement that technology should support foundational learning. The bill also mandates a technology adoption checklist for one-to-one device programs, covering instructional purpose, age appropriateness, content filtering, and student data practices. These policies and checklists must be published online for public access. The bill applies to all school districts, charter schools, and innovation school zones in Iowa.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2685.
legislature
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 4.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:00AM RM 19.
legislature
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Shipley, Fett and Matson.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
lower
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