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

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

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.

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.

Kim Reynolds has proposed legislation that would create a minimum standard all Iowa school districts would be required to adopt by July 1.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill that, if passed, would restrict students' cell phone use during instructional time. According to the governor’s office, the bill would establish a minimum standard that all Iowa schools would be required to follow by July 1, 2025.

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

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.