Boston Public Schools
Boston Public Schools — Guidance on AI + Draft Districtwide Policy 2026
Boston, MA · Boston Public Schools — Guidance on AI + Draft Districtwide Policy 2026 (2025-09-01)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- September 1, 2025
- Applies to
- Teachers, administrators, students, and contractors of the district
- Enforced by
- Boston school administration / school board
Revised 2025 guidance plus a May 2026 draft policy that bans non-sanctioned AI use, non-consensual deepfakes, AI as sole basis for grading/discipline, and PII entry into unapproved tools. Moving toward AI literacy graduation requirement.
Who is protected: Students, families, and staff in the district
Legal detail
Revised 2025 guidance plus a May 2026 draft policy that bans non-sanctioned AI use, non-consensual deepfakes, AI as sole basis for grading/discipline, and PII entry into unapproved tools. Moving toward AI literacy graduation requirement. District-level policy; binds school employees, students, and contractors.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | September 1, 2025 |
| Citation | Boston Public Schools — Guidance on AI + Draft Districtwide Policy 2026 (2025-09-01) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Disciplinary policy per district codes; not statutory |
| Topics | education AI · automated decision-making · children's online safety |
| Agency page | Boston Public Schools — Guidance on AI + Draft Districtwide Policy 2026 — district source |
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