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.

DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released her proposal to state lawmakers Friday to ban cell phone use in classrooms. Lawmakers have passed "Karina’s Bill," which outlines circumstances in which law enforcement must temporarily remove guns from a person who ha…

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

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

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The legislation would set a minimum standard for restricting students' cellphone use during instructional time at K-12 schools.

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