Arlington VA Public Schools — Guidance on AI Use in APS
Arlington, VA · Arlington VA Public Schools — Guidance on AI Use in APS (2024-10-24)
Districtwide guidance authorizes vetted enterprise tools (Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini for Education), bars student PII entry into consumer AI, requires teacher disclosure to families when AI is used in instructional design, and prohibits AI as sole basis for grading or discipline.
Technical detail
Districtwide guidance authorizes vetted enterprise tools (Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini for Education), bars student PII entry into consumer AI, requires teacher disclosure to families when AI is used in instructional design, and prohibits AI as sole basis for grading or discipline. Action surfaced via the jurisdiction's agenda-management platform (BoardDocs / PrimeGov / NovusAGENDA / eScribe).
Who is protected: Students, families, residents, and staff in the jurisdiction
Who must comply: Jurisdiction employees, students, contractors, and (for cities) departments and vendors
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arlington, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-10-24 |
| Enacted | 2024-10-24 |
| Citation | Arlington VA Public Schools — Guidance on AI Use in APS (2024-10-24) |
| Enforced by | Local board / city council / superintendent / city manager per the jurisdiction |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Disciplinary policy per district/city codes; not statutory |
| Topics | education AI · automated decision-making · children's online safety · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Arlington VA Public Schools — Guidance on AI Use in APS — agenda / policy source ↗ |
Related education AI rules elsewhere
- Blanchester OH schools AI policy EDEC (Jun. 29, 2026) · In effect
- Portland Public Schools genAI pause (Jun. 23, 2026) · In effect
- CA AB 2148 no-AI school employees (2026) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- SF5231 · Proposed / pending
- HF5125 · Proposed / pending
- ED AI in Education Report · In effect
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