Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday she has introduced legislation to restrict cellphone use during instructional time in Iowa K-12 schools, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reports.

Governor Kim Reynolds explained the bill aims at restricting cell phones during instructional time to prioritize learning and mental health.

Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill aimed to restrict the use of cell phones during instructional time in classrooms.

Under the proposed legislation — the full language of which has not been released — all Iowa school districts would be required to adopt by July 1, 2025, minimum standards for restrictions on personal electronic devices.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled a bill Friday that would require Iowa school districts to restrict student cell phone use during instructional time, citing

Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she’s introduced a bill restricting students’ cell phone use during instructional time. Reynolds wrote: “We know the impact cell phone usage is having on our students.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds followed through on one of the top issues she presented in her Condition of the State address, introducing a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools.