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Iowa

Current

HF 782

Local policies must restrict devices during classroom instruction; districts may choose stronger restrictions.

Jurisdiction
Iowa · State / DC
Policy status
Effective
Implementation phase
Current
Requirement
Required with local discretion
Grades
All K-12
Audience
Students
Learning evidence
No student-learning claim
Instrument
Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

Apr 30, 2025

Legal start

Apr 30, 2025

Beginning in 2025–26.

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

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

Iowa Code §279.88(1)–(3)

Health-related petitions and IEP/504 access. Consult the source; school-issued scope not separately resolved. Check the current district policy, amendment history and implementation evidence before relying on this finding.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

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

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Device release: Text reviewed. Classification and timing rechecked with linked source. Not independently reviewed.

Record ID: IA-2025-DEVICE-001

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