Task force recommends New Mexico education department consider eliminating K-2 screen time

A task force studying the impact of screens in classrooms on Tuesday recommended New Mexico education officials consider issuing guidelines that would eliminate screen time for students from kindergarten through second grade. The task force also recommended to lawmakers to define 'screen time' in upcoming legislative session.

By: Matt Mondschein

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 574

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A task force studying the impact of screens in classrooms on Tuesday recommended New Mexico education officials consider issuing guidelines that would eliminate screen time for students from kindergarten through second grade.

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The Screen Use Legislative Task Force formed after House Memorial 2, a bill signed last legislative session, tasked the Legislative Education Study Committee with conducting a study on …

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