§124D.166 · Preschool and kindergarten screen engagement

Individual-use screens require engagement from a teacher or other students. This is not a numerical daily screen cap.

Jurisdiction: Minnesota · State / DC
Policy status: Pre-2024 law
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required with local discretion
Grades: Publicly funded preschool and kindergarten
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

In force before the baseline; current published code retains the provision.

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

IFSP, IEP or 504 plan.

Learning connection: The rule distinguishes individual screen use from teacher or peer engagement.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

No dedicated allocation verified.

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Evidence & source location

2024 statutory edition, §124D.166; history cites 2021 special session. Current published code is the 2025 edition. No enacted 2026 repeal verified.

§124D.166 · Preschool and kindergarten screen engagementhttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2024/cite/124D.166 ↗Supporting primary sourcehttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/124D.166 ↗

Restriction documented at baseline. Supporting sources: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/124D.166

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-MN-2024-124D166

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