HF 2676 established the Impact of Technology on Cognitive Learning Work Group.
Membership of the working group convened by the Department in collaboration with the Iowa Health and Human Services will include but not be limited to educators, mental health professionals and parents of school-aged children.
The working group shall examine research related to the impact of school-provided technology on the cognitive function and academic performance of students in grades six through twelve.
The working group shall submit findings and recommendations in report to the general assembly by Dec. 31, 2026. The report shall include recommendations on best practices related to the use of school-provided technology in educational contexts with a focus on ways to mitigate possible negative impacts on the social and behavioral development, attention span, mental concentration, and learning ability of students in grades six through twelve.
Meeting Details, Dates & Agendas
Meeting Schedule: Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. on the dates listed below.
In-person Location:
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building, Room B100
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50319
Online Access: Join Via Zoom
Accessibility Accommodations: To request accommodations to participate in these meetings, contact Lyn Jenkins at [email protected] or Michelle Meier at [email protected].
Oct. 29, 2026
- 9-10:00 a.m. - Introduction to the group and task
- 10-10:50 a.m. - Determine and test review criteria
- 10:50-11 a.m. - Next steps and public comment open
Nov. 5, 2026
- 9-9:30 a.m. - Reintroduction to team, task and review criteria
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. - Group work to review research and discuss
- 10:30-10:50 a.m. - Identify and organize themes
- 10:50-11:00 a.m. - Next steps and public comment open
Nov. 12, 2026
- 9-9:30 a.m. - Reintroduction to team, task and report requirements
- 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. - Begin drafting and editing proposed report
- 10:50-11:00 a.m. - Next steps and public comment
Nov 19, 2026
- 9:00-9:30 a.m. - Reintroduction to team, task and report requirements
- 9:30-10:50 a.m. - Finalize editing and draft of proposed report
- 10:50-11:00 a.m. - Next steps and public comment open