HF 2676 · Student instructional technology

Caps K–5 digital instruction at 60 minutes daily, requires local policies and a checklist before adopting or renewing 1:1 programs.

Screen time School-issued devices

Jurisdiction: Iowa · State / DC
Policy status: Enacted · current requirements
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required with local discretion
Grades: K–5 limits; all-grade 1:1 adoption checklist
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: No instruction requirement established by this record
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

May 20, 2026

Legal start

Jul 1, 2026

DOE lists July 1, 2026 as the default effective date and provides 2026 implementation materials. The separate school-food provisions start in 2027.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Exceptions & instructional scope

Assistive technology, IEP/504, teacher-led displays, specified assessments, dedicated CS/technology curriculum and covered online learning.

Learning connection: Dedicated CS and technology curriculum is exempt from the daily cap in the DOE FAQ.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

DOE publishes an FAQ and sample local policy; a dedicated funding allocation was not verified.

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Evidence & source location

FAQ pages 1–3, questions 4–5 and 9–11. Enacted-legislation summary: heading/default effective date and HF 2676 Division VIII.

HF 2676 · Student instructional technologyhttps://educate.iowa.gov/media/13274/download?inline= ↗Supporting primary sourcehttps://educate.iowa.gov/media/13293/download?inline= ↗

Dated new policy package; does not establish the jurisdiction’s first restriction. Supporting sources: https://educate.iowa.gov/media/13293/download?inline=

Review history

Reviewed against primary evidence

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: See audited register. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-04

Imported from the separately audited restriction register; source quality is disclosed in Evidence level. 2026-10-05 — Corrected empty grade-filter metadata using the recorded grade scope and policy summary. A match means at least one provision concerns this band, not that all students face the same restriction. Source verification date unchanged.

Record ID: VERIFIED-IA-2026-HF2676

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