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A bill for an act
relating to education; prohibiting screen time for children in preschool and
kindergarten; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.166.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.166, is amended to read:
124D.166
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LIMIT
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PROHIBITION
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ON SCREEN TIME FOR CHILDREN IN
PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN.
A child in a publicly funded preschool or kindergarten program may not use an
individual-use screen,
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such as
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including
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a tablet, smartphone, or other digital media
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, without
engagement from a teacher or other students
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while at a school site
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. This section does not
apply to a child for whom the school has an individualized family service plan, an
individualized education program, or a 504 plan in effect.
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EFFECTIVE DATE.
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This section is effective July 1, 2026.
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