HR 1275 · in committee · niche
Focus on Learning Act
- education
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Surgeon General to study how mobile devices affect student learning, achievement, and mental health in schools.
- It affects elementary and secondary schools, students, and school districts nationwide.
- The Education Department will fund pilot grants for schools to buy secure containers and lockers to keep mobile devices out of classrooms.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What specific harms or benefits from classroom mobile device restrictions does the Surgeon General's study need to document before schools invest in secure containers?
- 02
How should schools balance funding pilot programs for device storage against other classroom technology needs with limited education budgets?
- 03
Which student populations might be most affected by removing mobile device access during school hours, and what accommodations should schools consider?
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Sponsor · R-AR-4
Bruce Westerman
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
7/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-12
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-12 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-02-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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