Senate unanimously passes bill to convene working group on school-provided technology

Mar 5, 2026

Senate File 23 35 directs the Department of Education, with the Department of Health and Human Services, to convene a working group to study how school-provided technology affects students' cognitive and social development and to report findings to the General Assembly by year-end; sponsors described the measure as a targeted review and guidance effort.

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Senator Taylor moved the final reading and passage of Senate File 23 35, which directs the Department of Education, working with the Department of Health and Human Services, to convene and provide administrative support for a working group to review research on the impact of school-provided technology on students' cognitive function and to recommend best practices for mitigating negative impacts.

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