S 404 · 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, academic achievement, and mental health in schools.
- Public schools and local school districts are affected, as they may apply for grants to restrict device use.
- The Department of Education will fund a pilot grant program for schools to purchase device storage containers and lockers.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should schools balance restricting student device access against concerns that students might fall behind in digital literacy skills?
- 02
What evidence would the Surgeon General's study need to show before schools should invest grant money in device storage infrastructure?
- 03
Which students might be most affected by device restrictions in schools, and could the impact differ by school district resources or student background?
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Sponsor · R-AR
Tom Cotton
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Introduced 2025-02-05
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-05 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-02-05 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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