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Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer 

Gov. Reynolds issues statement on Iowa House committee passing bill limiting cell phone use in schools 

DES MOINES— Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa House Education Committee passing HSB 106, a bill to set a floor restricting cell phone use during classroom instruction: 

“Iowa teachers agree that smartphone distraction is a problem in their classrooms,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Cell phone addiction is not only unhealthy, leading to increased anxiety and depression, it is also limiting student achievement. Schools across Iowa, including Ottumwa Community School District and Hoover High School in Des Moines, have implemented cell phone restrictions with overwhelmingly positive results. We must prioritize learning in our schools to set Iowa students up for success after graduation.”

 

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