Daily preschool/K play-based instruction

Daily preschool/K play-based instruction: predominantly free of mobile electronic devices. Grades 1–5 teachers must be permitted to use this form of learning. No overall classroom screen cap.

Screen time

Jurisdiction: Connecticut · State / DC
Policy status: Enacted 2023; effective July 1, 2024
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required with local discretion
Grades: Preschool and kindergarten; permissive teacher use in grades 1–5
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Legal start

Jul 1, 2024

Enacted 2023; effective July 1, 2024

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

IEP and Section 504 compliance.

Learning connection: Access limits do not imply a prohibition on teaching about AI.

Funding & support

Policy-specific support

Not separately audited.

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Evidence & source location

§10-24f(b)–(d), history. Daily instructional requirement, not a recess rule.

Daily preschool/K play-based instructionhttps://prdext2.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-24f ↗Supporting primary sourcehttps://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sde/digest/2023-24/2023-legislation---superintendent-circular-letter_final.pdf ↗

§10-24f(b)–(d), history. Daily instructional requirement, not a recess rule. Supporting sources: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sde/digest/2023-24/2023-legislation---superintendent-circular-letter_final.pdf

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.

Record ID: VERIFIED-CT-2024-PLAY

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