Virginia Executive Order 30 — Artificial Intelligence Education Guidelines, Policy, and IT Standards
VA · Va. Exec. Order No. 30 (Jan. 18, 2024)
Governor Youngkin's EO 30 directs the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to issue AI policy and IT standards for state agencies, develops K-12 and higher-ed AI education guidelines, sets law-enforcement AI standards, and creates a Virginia AI Task Force.
Technical detail
Youngkin EO 30 (Jan. 18, 2024): four mandates — (1) VITA to develop AI policy and IT standards for state agencies, (2) Department of Education and SCHEV to develop AI education guidelines, (3) Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop law-enforcement AI standards, (4) creation of an AI Task Force. Produced operational guidance issued throughout 2024.
Who is protected: Virginians interacting with state agencies, schools, and law enforcement that use AI
Who must comply: Virginia state agencies, K-12 districts, public higher education institutions, and law enforcement agencies
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | VA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-01-18 |
| Enacted | 2024-01-18 |
| Citation | Va. Exec. Order No. 30 (Jan. 18, 2024) |
| Enforced by | Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) / Department of Education / Department of Criminal Justice Services |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI · education AI · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Executive Order 30 — Office of the Governor of Virginia ↗ |
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- VA SCC Data Center Rate Case · In effect
- VA HB 2678 (2019, first deepfake-NCII criminal law) · In effect
- VA SB 1392 / HB 2031 (2021 FR moratorium, narrowed 2022) · Repealed / replaced
- VA HB 2094 (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA DOI AI Bulletin · In effect
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