Blanchester Local Schools (OH) Artificial Intelligence Policy EDEC (2026)
Blanchester, OH · Blanchester Local Schools (OH) Board of Education, policy EDEC adoption, June 29, 2026, under Ohio HB 96 mandate
The Blanchester Local Schools board in Clinton County, Ohio adopted a district artificial intelligence policy (policy EDEC) on June 29, 2026, meeting the July 1, 2026 deadline set by Ohio House Bill 96. HB 96 made Ohio the first state in the nation to require every school district to adopt an AI policy — the statewide mandate is the context that makes this small-district adoption notable. The policy governs AI use in the district under the state-mandated framework.
Technical detail
Blanchester Local Schools (Clinton County, OH) Board of Education adoption of policy EDEC (artificial intelligence), June 29, 2026. Compliance instrument under Ohio HB 96, which required all Ohio districts to adopt an AI policy by July 1, 2026 — the first statewide district-AI-policy mandate in the US. Policy code EDEC per the district's policy manual numbering.
Who is protected: Blanchester Local Schools students, families, and staff
Who must comply: Blanchester Local Schools students, teachers, and staff (AI use governed by policy EDEC)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Blanchester, OH |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-29 |
| Enacted | 2026-06-29 |
| Citation | Blanchester Local Schools (OH) Board of Education, policy EDEC adoption, June 29, 2026, under Ohio HB 96 mandate |
| Enforced by | Blanchester Local Schools Board of Education; district administration |
| Topics | education AI · children's online safety · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 |
| Official source | Blanchester school board adopts new AI policy under state mandate — Wilmington News Journal ↗ |
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