Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook & Permission/Consent Form (SY 25-26)
Houston, TX · Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook & Permission/Consent Form (SY 25-26) (2025-08-01)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- August 1, 2025
- Applies to
- Teachers, administrators, students, and contractors of the district
- Enforced by
- Houston school administration / school board
Age-based GenAI access (Copilot for 14+), required parental consent forms, vetted product list, summer educator PD; allows teacher use for instructional and admin tasks.
Who is protected: Students, families, and staff in the district
Legal detail
Age-based GenAI access (Copilot for 14+), required parental consent forms, vetted product list, summer educator PD; allows teacher use for instructional and admin tasks. District-level policy; binds school employees, students, and contractors.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Houston, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | August 1, 2025 |
| Citation | Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook & Permission/Consent Form (SY 25-26) (2025-08-01) |
| 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 | Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook & Permission/Consent Form (SY 25-26) — district source |
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- CA AB 2148 no-AI school employees (2026) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
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- NYC DOE Generative AI Moratorium (K-8, 2026-27) · In effect
- SF5231 · Expired
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