NYC Public Schools Guidance on AI
New York, NY · NYC Public Schools Guidance on AI (2025-09-01)
NYC DOE districtwide guidance lists never-allowed uses, then conditional uses with safeguards. Staff barred from entering PII or sensitive info into GenAI tools not approved through ERMA review.
Technical detail
NYC DOE districtwide guidance lists never-allowed uses, then conditional uses with safeguards. Staff barred from entering PII or sensitive info into GenAI tools not approved through ERMA review. District-level policy; binds school employees, students, and contractors.
Who is protected: Students, families, and staff in the district
Who must comply: Teachers, administrators, students, and contractors of the district
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-09-01 |
| Enacted | 2025-09-01 |
| Citation | NYC Public Schools Guidance on AI (2025-09-01) |
| Enforced by | NYC school administration / school board |
| 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 |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | NYC Public Schools Guidance on AI — district source ↗ |
More AI rules in New York, NY
- NYC Int 1003-2024 · Proposed / pending
- NYC Int 1196-2025 · Proposed / pending
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)
- SF5231 · Proposed / pending
- HF5125 · Proposed / pending
- ED AI in Education Report · In effect
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