Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (preliminary 'traffic light'…
New York City Public Schools, NY — Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (preliminary 'traffic light' framework)
New York City Public Schools, NY · Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (preliminary 'traffic light' framework)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- New York City Public Schools, NY
NYC Public Schools issued preliminary AI guidance using a green/yellow/red 'traffic light' framework that permits some staff and student uses, requires human review for others, and prohibits AI in grading, discipline, IEPs and placement decisions, with a fuller playbook to follow.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York City Public Schools, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (preliminary 'traffic light' framework) |
| Topics | education AI · children's online safety · automated decision-making · government use of AI · consumer data privacy |
| News report | What NYC's new AI school rules say, and what still remains unclear - Chalkbeat |
Related education AI rules elsewhere
- Blanchester OH schools AI policy EDEC (Jun. 29, 2026) · In effect
- Portland Public Schools genAI pause (Jun. 23, 2026) · In effect
- CA AB 2148 no-AI school employees (2026) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- FCPS formal generative AI restrictions — elementary ban, secondary authorization required · In effect
- NYC DOE Generative AI Moratorium (K-8, 2026-27) · In effect
- SF5231 · Expired
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