Arlington VA Public Schools
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)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 24, 2024
- Applies to
- Jurisdiction employees, students, contractors, and (for cities) departments and vendors
- Enforced by
- Local board / city council / superintendent / city manager per the jurisdiction
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.
Who is protected: Students, families, residents, and staff in the jurisdiction
Legal 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).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arlington, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | October 24, 2024 |
| Citation | Arlington VA Public Schools — Guidance on AI Use in APS (2024-10-24) |
| 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 |
| Agency page | Arlington VA Public Schools — Guidance on AI Use in APS — agenda / policy source |
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- NYC DOE Generative AI Moratorium (K-8, 2026-27) · In effect
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