School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia — Generative AI Guidelines (PASS program)
Philadelphia, PA · School District of Philadelphia — Generative AI Guidelines (PASS program) (2025-09-01)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- September 1, 2025
- Applies to
- Teachers, administrators, students, and contractors of the district
- Enforced by
- School school administration / school board
Approves Google Gemini and Adobe Express with Firefly in a 'walled garden' configuration so user data is not used to train external LLMs. Paired with a three-tier UPenn-developed PD program (PASS).
Who is protected: Students, families, and staff in the district
Legal detail
Approves Google Gemini and Adobe Express with Firefly in a 'walled garden' configuration so user data is not used to train external LLMs. Paired with a three-tier UPenn-developed PD program (PASS). District-level policy; binds school employees, students, and contractors.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Philadelphia, PA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | September 1, 2025 |
| Citation | School District of Philadelphia — Generative AI Guidelines (PASS program) (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 | School District of Philadelphia — Generative AI Guidelines (PASS program) — district source |
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