Chicago Public Schools AI Guidebook
Chicago Public Schools AI Guidebook — Guidance for Generative AI Use
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools AI Guidebook — Guidance for Generative AI Use (2024-08-01)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- August 1, 2024
- Applies to
- Teachers, administrators, students, and contractors of the district
- Enforced by
- Chicago school administration / school board
Quarterly-updated CPS guidance permits district-approved tools with teacher permission; bars PII/PHI/confidential data entry. Warns against AI-detection software due to false-positive risk for English learners.
Who is protected: Students, families, and staff in the district
Legal detail
Quarterly-updated CPS guidance permits district-approved tools with teacher permission; bars PII/PHI/confidential data entry. Warns against AI-detection software due to false-positive risk for English learners. District-level policy; binds school employees, students, and contractors.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | August 1, 2024 |
| Citation | Chicago Public Schools AI Guidebook — Guidance for Generative AI Use (2024-08-01) |
| 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 | Chicago Public Schools AI Guidebook — Guidance for Generative AI Use — district source |
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