U.S. AI Laws: education AI
As of 2026-08-12, AI Laws USA tracks 118 U.S. AI rules on education AI across federal, state, county, and city government. Each entry links to its official source.
Federal education AI rules (5)
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In effect
FTC v. Evolv
FTC · Effective 2024-11-26 · Federal Trade Commission v. Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-12940 (D. Mass. Nov. 26, 2024)
The FTC settled with Evolv Technology in November 2024 over claims it falsely marketed its AI-powered scanners as accurately detecting weapons in schools and venues, when in fact the systems missed weapons (including the knife in the Utica, NY school stabbing) and flagged everyday objects. Customers can cancel contracts.
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In effect
ED AI in Education Report
United States · Effective 2023-05-24 · ED OET Report (May 24, 2023)
The Education Department's first major AI report set federal policy direction for AI in K-12 and higher education — calling for human-centered design, educator oversight, equity safeguards, and a moratorium on high-stakes uses of AI to evaluate students or teachers without strong evidence and oversight.
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Enacted (not yet in effect)
2026-10347
United States · ED 2026-10347
The Department of Education (Department) announces a final priority and definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use the entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority's component parts. The final priority and definitions augment the initial set of three Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Evidence-Based Literacy, Educational Choice, and Returning Education to the States published as final priorities on September 9, 2025 (90 FR 435
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In effect
2026-07087
United States · ED 2026-07087
The Department of Education (Department) announces one priority and related definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use an entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority's component parts. This priority and definitions augment the initial set of three Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Evidence- Based Literacy, Educational Choice, and Returning Education to the States published as final priorities on September 9, 2025; the additi
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Enacted (not yet in effect)
2026-07084
United States · ED 2026-07084
The Department of Education (Department) announces a final priority and definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use the entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority's component parts. This priority and definitions augment the initial set of three Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Evidence-Based Literacy, Educational Choice, and Returning Education to the States published as final priorities on September 9, 2025; the additional
State education AI rules (35)
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Enacted (not yet in effect)
CA AB 2148 no-AI school employees (2026)
CA · Effective 2027-01-01 · Cal. AB 2148 (2025-26 Reg. Sess.) — signed June 30, 2026; eff. Jan. 1, 2027
California AB 2148, signed by Governor Newsom on June 30, 2026, requires that all employees and independent contractors working directly with students in California public schools be natural persons — human beings — rather than AI systems or automated entities. The bill passed the Assembly 76-0 and the Senate 38-0, reflecting broad bipartisan agreement that student-facing school roles require human accountability. It takes effect January 1, 2027.
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In effect
Idaho S1227 (AI in K-12 schools)
Idaho · Effective 2026-07-01 · Idaho SB 1227 (2026)
Idaho directs the State Department of Education to build a statewide framework for generative AI use in K-12 schools, emphasizing human oversight, accessibility, student privacy, and academic integrity. Each school district and public charter school must adopt its own generative-AI use policy aligned with that framework. AI education-technology vendors must disclose their use of machine learning, predictive analytics, and generative AI and provide data-protection assurances.
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In effect
Utah HB 273 (AI in school core standards + required LEA AI policies)
Utah · Effective 2026-07-01 · Utah Code 53E-4-202, 53G-7-228 to -229, 53G-7-1401 to -1403 (H.B. 273, 2026)
Utah requires the State Board of Education to add AI to its core computer science standards and publish a model policy on classroom AI use, and every local education agency must adopt an AI-use policy based on that model. The model policy bars AI from independently grading work or making high-stakes student decisions, requires written notice to parents when instruction uses generative AI, and prohibits uses like biometric surveillance. An LEA that fails to adopt the required policies risks losing certain state funding.
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In effect
Virginia SB 394 (AI-in-schools guidance, board policies, pilot)
Virginia · Effective 2026-07-01 · Va. Code 22.1-20.2:1 (new); SB 394 (2026)
Virginia directed its Department of Education to study how AI is currently used in public-school instruction and publish guidance for safe, ethical, and equitable AI use in the classroom, addressing student data privacy, teacher training, transparency, and bias. Each local school board must adopt aligned policies. The law also creates an 'AIS Innovation in Education' pilot program, prioritizing high-poverty, rural, and under-resourced divisions, sunsetting July 1, 2030.
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In effect
SUNY Systemwide Artificial Intelligence Policy
State University of New York (SUNY) · Effective 2026-04-30 · SUNY Systemwide Artificial Intelligence Policy
SUNY's Board of Trustees approved a systemwide AI policy requiring all 64 campuses to adopt AI governance, bias evaluation, data-privacy safeguards, and heightened oversight of high-risk systems affecting students by December 31, 2026.
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In effect
Artificial Intelligence Framework for Utah P-12 Education: G
Utah State Board of Education (USBE) · Effective 2026-03-01 · Artificial Intelligence Framework for Utah P-12 Education: Guidance on the Use of AI in Our Schools
Utah's state board of education issued an AI framework guiding students, staff, and communities on responsible and prohibited use of generative AI, with special considerations for safety, security, and privacy.
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In effect
AI Model Policy for Ohio Districts and Schools
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce · Effective 2026-01-06 · AI Model Policy for Ohio Districts and Schools
Ohio's education department released a state model AI policy that all public, community, and STEM schools must adopt (or customize) a formal AI policy from by July 1, 2026, covering student/staff use, privacy, ethics, and vendor evaluation.
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In effect
Guidance for the Safe and Effective Use of Artificial Intell
California Department of Education · Effective 2026-01-01 · Guidance for the Safe and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in California Public Schools
California's education department issued voluntary guidance for K-12 districts covering human-centered AI, AI literacy, equitable access, academic integrity, data privacy (FERPA/COPPA/CCPA/SOPIPA), and procurement.
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In effect
Minnesota State systemwide Generative AI guidance and approv
Minnesota State (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) · Effective 2025-07-03 · Minnesota State systemwide Generative AI guidance and approved-tools policy
Minnesota State issues systemwide generative-AI guidance authorizing secured tools like Microsoft Copilot, blocking services such as Otter.AI and Fireflies.AI for security, and ensuring system data is not used to train external AI models.
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In effect
Nevada AB 406 (no AI replacing school counselors)
Nevada · Effective 2025-07-01 · 2025 Nev. Stat., AB 406, Sec. 2 (amending NRS ch. 391)
Nevada prohibits public schools, including charter schools, from using artificial intelligence to perform the mental-health-related functions and duties of a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker. The law directs the Nevada Department of Education to develop a policy governing how those school employees may use AI when providing therapy, counseling, or other mental or behavioral health services to students.
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In effect
New Mexico AI Guidance for K-12 Education 1.0
New Mexico Public Education Department · Effective 2025-05-01 · New Mexico AI Guidance for K-12 Education 1.0
New Mexico's education department published a K-12 AI handbook covering AI literacy, guiding principles for ethical use, and a framework for responsible AI integration in classrooms.
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In effect
Board of Regents Policy 6.28, Use of Artificial Intelligence
University System of Georgia (USG) · Effective 2025-04-16 · Board of Regents Policy 6.28, Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Contexts
The USG Board of Regents adopted a policy requiring all 26 institutions to establish ethical, responsible, and secure AI-use policies integrated into their academic-integrity codes.
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In effect
WVDE Artificial Intelligence Guidance (v1.2)
West Virginia Department of Education · Effective 2025-03-01 · WVDE Artificial Intelligence Guidance (v1.2)
West Virginia's education department published AI guidance supporting superintendents, district staff, and educators in safely integrating generative AI into instruction, administration, and district operations aligned with state board policies.
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In effect
UT System Policy IT0002 / procedure, Acceptable Use of Gener
University of Tennessee System · Effective 2025-03-01 · UT System Policy IT0002 / procedure, Acceptable Use of Generative AI
The University of Tennessee System's acceptable-use policy for generative AI bars entering FERPA/HIPAA-protected and confidential data into AI tools and requires independent verification and disclosure of AI-generated content.
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In effect
CSU AI-Empowered University System initiative and systemwide
California State University (CSU System) · Effective 2025-02-04 · CSU AI-Empowered University System initiative and systemwide ChatGPT Edu deployment
CSU announced a first-in-the-nation systemwide AI initiative giving all 23 campuses' 460,000+ students and 63,000+ faculty/staff access to ChatGPT Edu plus AI Commons training and academic-use resources.
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In effect
Texas A&M System Regulation 29.01.05, Artificial Intelligenc
Texas A&M University System · Effective 2024-12-10 · Texas A&M System Regulation 29.01.05, Artificial Intelligence
The Texas A&M University System's AI regulation governs all AI activities system-wide, requiring AI inventories, data classification, bias audits, safeguards against algorithmic discrimination, and academic-integrity citation rules.
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In effect
Artificial Intelligence in Louisiana Schools: Guidance for K
Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) · Effective 2024-08-28 · Artificial Intelligence in Louisiana Schools: Guidance for K-12 Schools
Louisiana's education department, acting on its AI Task Force recommendations, released K-12 AI guidance including a four-tier use system (AI-Empowered/Enhanced/Assisted/Prohibited) and a cyclical framework for policy, stakeholders, and monitoring.
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In effect
Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education
Colorado Department of Education · Effective 2024-08-01 · Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education
Colorado's education department (with the Colorado Education Initiative) published a statewide roadmap providing K-12 districts practical strategies and resources for integrating AI into teaching and learning.
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In effect
Empowering Lifelong Learning: AI Guidance for Enhancing K-12
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) · Effective 2024-07-29 · Empowering Lifelong Learning: AI Guidance for Enhancing K-12 and Library Education
Wisconsin's education department released 22-page guidance for K-12 classrooms and libraries covering core AI concepts, ethics/data policy, security, professional development, and curriculum integration.
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In effect
Human-Centered AI Guidance for K-12 Public Schools
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) · Effective 2024-07-01 · Human-Centered AI Guidance for K-12 Public Schools
Washington's state superintendent issued 'Human-AI-Human' guidance for K-12 schools covering AI foundations, classroom implementation, ethical considerations, policy suggestions, and privacy compliance.
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In effect
AI Policy Template for Local Education Agencies
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) · Effective 2024-06-01 · AI Policy Template for Local Education Agencies
Alabama's education department released a customizable AI policy template for LEAs built on eight pillars (strategy, governance, data privacy/security, procurement, implementation, competency, risk management, effectiveness).
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In effect
SUNY generative-AI education initiative (Empire AI / systemw
State University of New York (SUNY) · Effective 2024-05-09 · SUNY generative-AI education initiative (Empire AI / systemwide AI chatbot program)
New York and SUNY launched a systemwide generative-AI education program described as the largest LLM-enabled education system, providing customized tutoring while pledging to protect privacy and academic integrity.
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In effect
Artificial Intelligence: Guidance for K-12 Classrooms
Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) · Effective 2024-04-05 · Artificial Intelligence: Guidance for K-12 Classrooms
Mississippi's education department published procedural guidance and instructional strategies for district and school leaders and teachers on appropriate AI use, including definitions, classroom impact, and policy-development considerations.
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In effect
VA EO 30 (2024)
VA · Effective 2024-01-18 · 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.
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In effect
NC Generative AI Implementation Recommendations and Consider
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) · Effective 2024-01-16 · NC Generative AI Implementation Recommendations and Considerations for PK-13 Public Schools
North Carolina's education department released a generative AI guidebook (including the 'EVERY' responsible-use framework) covering leadership, human capacity, curriculum, data privacy, and technology infrastructure for public schools.
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In effect
CCC systemwide AI guidance and HUMANS responsible-AI framewo
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office · Effective 2024-01-01 · CCC systemwide AI guidance and HUMANS responsible-AI framework
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issues systemwide AI guidance built on its HUMANS framework (human-centered, privacy, algorithmic-discrimination protections, notice and explanation, safety) governing AI in instruction and student support.
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In effect
Penn State systemwide Generative AI Guidelines
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) · Effective 2024-01-01 · Penn State systemwide Generative AI Guidelines
Penn State's systemwide AI guidelines set responsible-use rules covering FERPA/HIPAA compliance, output verification, accessibility review of AI tools, disclosure, and restrictions on AI-assisted grading across its multi-campus system.
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In effect
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 Classrooms G
Oregon Department of Education · Effective 2023-11-01 · Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 Classrooms Guidance
Oregon's education department maintains generative AI guidance and a companion 'Developing Policy and Protocols' document to help districts adopt safe, ethical, equitable AI policies in K-12 classrooms.
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In effect
Commissioner's Determination Prohibiting Facial Recognition
New York State Education Department · Effective 2023-09-27 · Commissioner's Determination Prohibiting Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
NYSED Commissioner Betty Rosa issued a statewide determination prohibiting all New York public and nonpublic schools from purchasing or using facial recognition technology, while leaving other biometric tools to local discretion subject to privacy and civil-rights review.
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In effect
New York Biometrics in Schools Ban (statewide prohibition on
New York State (Education Law / biometrics ban) · Effective 2023-09-01 · New York Biometrics in Schools Ban (statewide prohibition on facial recognition purchase/use)
Effective September 2023 following the NYSED Commissioner determination, all New York schools are prohibited from purchasing or using facial recognition technology, making NY the first state with such a comprehensive school ban.
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In effect
UC Responsible AI Principles and AI Council governance frame
University of California (UC System) · Effective 2021-10-01 · UC Responsible AI Principles and AI Council governance framework
UC was the first US university system to adopt Responsible AI Principles and stand up a systemwide AI Council that issues guidance, training, and risk assessments for AI use across its campuses.
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Repealed / replaced
Colorado AI Act (repealed)
Colorado · SB 24-205, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-1701 et seq. (repealed/replaced 2026)
The first comprehensive US state AI law would have required developers and deployers of 'high-risk' AI systems to use reasonable care to prevent algorithmic discrimination in decisions about jobs, housing, lending, insurance, education, and healthcare. After repeated delays, it was repealed and replaced in May 2026 by a narrower transparency-focused law (SB 26-189) before it ever took effect.
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Proposed / pending
SF5231
MN · MN SF5231 (94th Legislature 2025-2026)
Data centers tax exemption repeal; contingent reduction in special education aid appropriation repeal
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Proposed / pending
HF5125
MN · MN HF5125 (94th Legislature 2025-2026)
Data centers sales and use tax exemption repealed, and contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.
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Proposed / pending
PR P. del S. 348 (AI in Schools)
Puerto Rico · P. del S. 348 (19th Leg. Assembly)
Bill (Sen. Brenda Pérez Soto) establishing an ethical framework for AI integration in PR Department of Education classrooms — including pilot programs in two schools per region and supports for special-education students. Cleared both chambers; in Conference Committee.
County education AI rules (9)
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In effect
FCPS formal generative AI restrictions — elementary ban, secondary authorization required
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA · Effective 2026-08-01 · Fairfax County Public Schools School Board formal policy action on generative AI restrictions (adopted July 16, 2026; effective SY 2026-27)
The Fairfax County School Board voted on July 16, 2026 to adopt formal generative AI restrictions that take effect for the 2026-27 school year. Elementary students are prohibited from using any generative AI tools. Secondary students may only use generative AI if they receive written authorization from a principal, superintendent, or designee for a specific project. Pre-K and kindergarten students are banned from using school-issued tablets and laptops, with exceptions for students whose IEP, 504 plan, or multilingual learner status requires device access. The restrictions supersede the district's prior interim guidance (FCPS Forward: AI & The Future of Learning, September 2025), which had approved certain tools including Adobe Express and a ChatGPT pilot for teachers. Parental opt-out for school-issued devices and a YouTube content firewall were also under consideration.
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In effect
Board Policy O-AIU and CMS Generative AI Guidance (2025-26)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC · Effective 2025-10-28 · Board Policy O-AIU and CMS Generative AI Guidance (2025-26)
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board approved Board Policy O-AIU on Oct. 28, 2025, requiring an AI committee to review any AI system using staff or student data, mandating FERPA-compliant vetting, age-appropriate tools, and barring AI from replacing human decision-making.
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In effect
District Policy 3750 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use
Washington County School District, UT · Effective 2025-09-08 · District Policy 3750 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use
Washington County (UT) School District's board policy frames AI as a teacher assistant requiring human oversight, generally prohibits using confidential or FERPA-protected student data with AI tools, and bars students from using AI to plagiarize, generate deepfakes, or bypass security filters.
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In effect
Board directive to develop comprehensive AI use guidelines (
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL · Effective 2025-08-12 · Board directive to develop comprehensive AI use guidelines (tiered framework)
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools board approved a measure directing staff to create comprehensive ethical AI guidelines for students and teachers, including a tiered use framework and misuse-consequences, with recommendations due back to the board.
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In effect
Board Policy 2130 (Emerging Technologies) and HCPS Artificia
Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL · Effective 2025-06-02 · Board Policy 2130 (Emerging Technologies) and HCPS Artificial Intelligence Implementation Guide
Hillsborough County Public Schools adopted Board Policy 2130 and an AI Implementation Guide setting age-based generative-AI limits (no unsupervised use before 8th grade; written parental consent and teacher approval thereafter) built on six guiding principles.
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In effect
BCPS AI Task Force resources and districtwide AI (Microsoft
Broward County Public Schools, FL · Effective 2024-11-01 · BCPS AI Task Force resources and districtwide AI (Microsoft Copilot) rollout guidance
Broward County Public Schools stood up an AI Task Force in November 2024 that produced responsible-use resources for administrators, teachers, and students alongside a large districtwide Microsoft Copilot rollout addressing academic integrity and AI literacy.
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In effect
Central Bucks School District GoGuardian Beacon Student Moni
Central Bucks School District, PA · Effective 2023-03-01 · Central Bucks School District GoGuardian Beacon Student Monitoring Trial
Central Bucks SD (PA) authorized a district-wide trial of GoGuardian Beacon to conduct 24/7 AI monitoring of middle- and high-school students' online activity on district devices, with a potential $114,000+ subscription pending trial-data review.
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Proposed / pending
Policy Code 1910 Generative Artificial Intelligence (draft)
Wake County Public School System, NC · Policy Code 1910 Generative Artificial Intelligence (draft)
Wake County Public School System advanced draft Policy 1910 on generative AI on June 17, 2026, which discourages AI detectors, requires students to disclose and explain AI use and cite it, and bars sharing student PII with certain AI systems, pending board approval.
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Proposed / pending
Fort Bend ISD GoGuardian Web Content Filter and Student Moni
Fort Bend Independent School District, TX · Fort Bend ISD GoGuardian Web Content Filter and Student Monitoring Procurement
Fort Bend ISD's board approved a procurement of GoGuardian web content filtering and monitoring modules not to exceed $1.6 million over five years, part of a wave of Houston-area districts (including Humble ISD and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD) deploying AI-driven student-device monitoring.
City / local education AI rules (69)
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In effect
NY School FR Moratorium (Rochester effects)
Rochester, NY · Effective 2020-12-22 · Part BB of ch. 56 of Laws of 2020; N.Y. Educ. Law 2-d-1
New York State law triggered by Lockport City SD's facial recognition deployment bars schools statewide — including Rochester-area districts — from acquiring or using biometric identifying technology without state authorization.
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In effect
Watchung Hills NJ AI policy 2365 (2026)
Watchung Hills Regional High School District, NJ · Effective 2026-07-14 · Watchung Hills Regional BOE Policy 2365 (adopted 2026-07-14)
Policy 2365 permits but does not mandate generative AI use, leaving per-assignment discretion to the teacher, who must state the permitted level using a three-tier AI Use Scale: Level 0 Red (no AI, individual effort only), Level 1 Yellow (AI-assisted brainstorming, outlining, grammar, clarity, tone and formatting) and Level 2 Green (co-creation with human oversight and demonstrated comprehension). Students must disclose and cite AI use under uniform district citation standards, including the prompt used or a link to the chat transcript where feasible. The policy prohibits submitting fully AI-generated work as one's own, generating deceptive content or imagery, harassment or misrepresentation via AI, and entering personally identifiable information — names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial data, IEPs, photos or video — into public AI models.
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In effect
Blanchester OH schools AI policy EDEC (Jun. 29, 2026)
Blanchester, OH · Effective 2026-06-29 · Blanchester Local Schools (OH) Board of Education, policy EDEC adoption, June 29, 2026, under Ohio HB 96 mandate
The Blanchester Local Schools board in Clinton County, Ohio adopted a district artificial intelligence policy (policy EDEC) on June 29, 2026, meeting the July 1, 2026 deadline set by Ohio House Bill 96. HB 96 made Ohio the first state in the nation to require every school district to adopt an AI policy — the statewide mandate is the context that makes this small-district adoption notable. The policy governs AI use in the district under the state-mandated framework.
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In effect
Portland Public Schools genAI pause (Jun. 23, 2026)
Portland, OR · Effective 2026-06-23 · Portland Public Schools (OR) Board of Education unanimous resolution via budget amendment, June 23, 2026, pausing generative AI expansion
The Portland Public Schools board in Oregon voted unanimously on June 23, 2026 to pause the expansion of generative AI in the district. Adopted as a budget amendment championed by board member La Forte, the resolution requires district staff to report back within 120 days on the district's inventory of generative AI tools, its contracts, and how vendors handle student data — and requires advance board authorization before the district signs any generative AI contract. The pause puts elected-board oversight between AI vendors and Oregon's largest school district while the data practices are examined.
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In effect
Onalaska WI AI policy 7540.08 revision (2026)
School District of Onalaska, WI · Effective 2026-07-13 · School District of Onalaska Policy 7540.08 (revised 2026-07-13)
The Onalaska Board of Education approved a revision to Policy 7540.08 — Artificial Intelligence at its 2026-07-13 regular meeting; the signed minutes record 'Motion by T. Marshik, second by B. Haefs, to approve Policy 7540.08 - Artificial Intelligence. Motion carried.' The policy as currently published binds both students and staff, states that the district recognizes the potential benefits of AI, authorizes the Superintendent to support AI use aligned with district mission and goals, and requires all AI implementation to comply with state and federal law. Students who violate the policy face discipline up to suspension or expulsion, staff face discipline up to suspension or termination, and the administration will refer any illegal acts to law enforcement.
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In effect
Hillsborough County FL Public Schools Board Policy 2130
Tampa, FL · Effective 2026-06-02 · Hillsborough County FL Public Schools Board Policy 2130 — Emerging Technologies + AI Implementation Guide (2026-06-02)
Adopted Board Policy 2130 with an AI Implementation Guide; authorizes vetted AI primarily for teacher use, withholds student access to the enterprise platform initially, and is extending to AI smart-glasses restrictions in classrooms.
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In effect
Generative and Agentic AI in SFUSD (staff guidance)
San Francisco Unified School District, CA · Effective 2026-01-20 · Generative and Agentic AI in SFUSD (staff guidance)
San Francisco Unified published generative and agentic AI guidance for staff covering recommended uses, hallucination and privacy risks, and unreliability of AI plagiarism checkers, noting it is guidance rather than board-approved policy.
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In effect
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, NC · Effective 2025-10-28 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools — Board Policy on Artificial Intelligence (2025-10-28)
Eight-part board policy requiring cross-functional AI committee approval before any system using staff/student data is deployed. Mandates training, age-appropriate tools, public-records and regulatory compliance; AI cannot replace human decision-making.
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In effect
Township High School District 211
Palatine, IL · Effective 2025-10-13 · Township High School District 211 — AI Use Guidelines (2025-10-13)
D211 guidelines authorize district-vetted enterprise AI tools, bar student entry of PII into non-approved AI, require teacher disclosure of AI use, and prohibit AI as sole basis for grading or discipline.
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In effect
Greenwich CT Public Schools
Greenwich, CT · Effective 2025-09-25 · Greenwich CT Public Schools — Generative AI Use Guidelines (2025-09-25)
District-adopted guidelines: enterprise Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini for Education for staff and grades 9-12; bar on consumer AI with student data; AI disclosure expectation; ban on AI as sole basis for grading or discipline.
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In effect
Durham NC Public Schools
Durham, NC · Effective 2025-09-25 · Durham NC Public Schools — Generative AI Acceptable Use Guidelines (2025-09-25)
DPS Board-reviewed guidelines authorize district-vetted enterprise AI tools, require teacher disclosure of AI use in instruction, bar non-consensual deepfakes, prohibit AI-only grading or discipline, and require parental consent for student AI accounts under 13. Anchored in Policy 3225/4312/7320 (Technology Responsible Use).
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In effect
Iowa City Community School District
Iowa City, IA · Effective 2025-09-25 · Iowa City Community School District — Generative AI Use Guidelines and Board Policy 605.8R1 (effective September 2025)
Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) guidelines authorize Microsoft Copilot enterprise on district devices; bar student entry of PII into non-approved AI; require teacher disclosure of AI use; and prohibit AI as sole basis for grading or discipline. The district also adopted Board Policy 605.8R1 governing student use of technology including AI.
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In effect
Prince William County VA Public Schools
Manassas, VA · Effective 2025-09-17 · Prince William County VA Public Schools — Generative AI Use Procedures (2025-09-17)
District-wide procedures authorize Microsoft Copilot for staff and grades 9-12; ban use of consumer AI with student data; AI disclosure expected on graded work; AI cannot make special-education or discipline decisions without human review.
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In effect
Prince George's County MD Public Schools
Upper Marlboro, MD · Effective 2025-09-15 · Prince George's County MD Public Schools — Generative AI Use Procedure (2025-09-15)
Procedure approved alongside Board Policy 0123: limits enterprise AI access to approved systems only, bars input of student PII or confidential employee records into AI tools, requires professional accountability for AI-generated content, and may result in disciplinary action for policy violations. The procedure is AP 0123, not AP 0500.
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In effect
Newton MA Public Schools
Newton, MA · Effective 2025-09-15 · Newton MA Public Schools — Generative AI Use Guidance (2025-09-15)
Newton Public Schools guidance covers vetted enterprise AI tools, classroom disclosure norms, prohibition on AI-generated discipline or special-education decisions, and AI literacy thread in grades 6-12.
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In effect
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA · Effective 2025-09-10 · Oakland Unified School District — AI Acceptable Use Guidelines (2025-09-10)
Board-approved guidelines: enterprise tool list, ban on AI tools that train on student inputs, AI disclosure on assignments, AI cannot be sole basis for academic placement or discipline.
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In effect
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Cleveland, OH · Effective 2025-09-09 · Cleveland Metropolitan School District — AI Acceptable Use Policy (2025-09-09)
Board-adopted AUP: vetted tool list, ban on uploading student records to generative models, AI literacy added to high-school graduation pathway, AI tool vendors must pass district privacy review.
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In effect
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD · Effective 2025-09-09 · Baltimore City Public Schools — Generative AI Use Guidance (2025-09-09)
City Schools districtwide guidance authorizes vetted enterprise AI tools, bars student entry of PII into non-approved AI, requires teacher disclosure of AI use in instruction, and prohibits AI as sole basis for grading or discipline. Anchored in Board Policy IIBE (Acceptable Use).
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In effect
Fresno USD AI Guidance
Fresno, CA · Effective 2025-09-09 · Fresno USD AI Guidance (2025-09-09)
Fresno Unified School District publishes official AI guidance on the district's IT/AI department page: district-vetted GenAI tools authorized, PII entry into non-approved AI barred, teacher disclosure when AI is used in instruction required, AI prohibited as the sole basis for grading or discipline.
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In effect
AUHSD AI Guidance
Anaheim, CA · Effective 2025-09-03 · AUHSD AI Guidance (2025-09-03)
Anaheim Union High School District board adopted an AI policy on September 3, 2025: authorizes Microsoft Copilot enterprise and Khanmigo in closed-loop configurations, bars PII entry into non-approved AI, requires teacher disclosure of AI use, and prohibits AI-generated impersonation of students or staff.
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In effect
NYC Public Schools Guidance on AI
New York, NY · Effective 2025-09-01 · 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.
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In effect
Fairfax County VA Public Schools
Fairfax, VA · Effective 2025-09-01 · Fairfax County VA Public Schools — FCPS Forward: AI & The Future of Learning (Interim) (2025-09-01)
Interim guidance while a board-adopted policy is drafted (Oct 2025). Approved tools include Adobe Express, Google Storybook/LM, ChatGPT for Teachers pilot configured not to train OpenAI models; students cannot be compelled to interact with AI.
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School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Effective 2025-09-01 · School District of Philadelphia — Generative AI Guidelines (PASS program) (2025-09-01)
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).
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Boston Public Schools
Boston, MA · Effective 2025-09-01 · Boston Public Schools — Guidance on AI + Draft Districtwide Policy 2026 (2025-09-01)
Revised 2025 guidance plus a May 2026 draft policy that bans non-sanctioned AI use, non-consensual deepfakes, AI as sole basis for grading/discipline, and PII entry into unapproved tools. Moving toward AI literacy graduation requirement.
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Volusia County FL Schools
DeLand, FL · Effective 2025-08-26 · Volusia County FL Schools — AI in the Classroom Guidelines (2025-08-26)
School Board Policy 428 and amendments to the Student Code of Conduct (Policy 208E/208S) govern AI use by Volusia County Schools staff and students. Students may use AI as a support tool for brainstorming, clarifying complex texts, or grammar assistance, but must cite AI assistance and may not submit AI-generated work as their own. Teachers may prohibit AI on specific assignments. The policy safeguards student data privacy and fosters equitable access; violations are handled under the district's existing disciplinary code.
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Loudoun County VA Public Schools
Ashburn, VA · Effective 2025-08-26 · Loudoun County VA Public Schools — AI Use Guidelines (2025-08-26)
Largest NoVA-suburban district adopted guidelines: vetted enterprise AI tools, parental opt-in for student AI account creation grades 6-8, AI cannot be sole basis for placement or discipline, AI literacy integrated into K-12 ITRT curriculum.
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Naperville Community Unit School District 203
Naperville, IL · Effective 2025-08-25 · Naperville Community Unit School District 203 — AI Use Guidance (2025-08-25)
Affluent Chicago suburban district adopted AI guidance: enterprise tools authorized, ban on student AI account creation under 13, AI disclosure expected on graded work, AI cannot be sole basis for placement or discipline.
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Public Schools of Brookline
Brookline, MA · Effective 2025-08-19 · Public Schools of Brookline — AI Acceptable Use & Data Privacy Procedure (2025-08-19)
Town of Brookline municipal policy governing use of generative AI tools by all Town Technology Resources users. Distinguishes constrained (contractually approved, confidentiality guaranteed) from unconstrained (consumer, no guarantees) tools. Prohibits inputting PII or protected health information into any generative AI tool. Requires IT Cybersecurity Team approval before use of any generative AI tool. Adopted by the Select Board and also approved by the School Committee.
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Mesa Public Schools AZ
Mesa, AZ · Effective 2025-08-19 · Mesa Public Schools AZ — Generative AI Use Guidelines (2025-08-19)
Mesa Public Schools (Arizona's largest district) adopted districtwide GenAI guidelines: authorizes Microsoft Copilot enterprise and Khanmigo for grades 9-12; requires teacher disclosure of AI use; bars student entry of PII into non-approved AI; and ties violations to Governing Board Policy IJNDB (Acceptable Use).
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Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook & Permission/Consent Form (SY 25-26)
Houston, TX · Effective 2025-08-01 · Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook & Permission/Consent Form (SY 25-26) (2025-08-01)
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.
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Cherokee County GA School District
Canton, GA · Effective 2025-07-24 · Cherokee County GA School District — AI Use Procedure (2025-07-24)
Procedure approved with Board Policy IFBG update: enterprise AI authorized for staff and grades 9-12, no AI use for early-grade summative assessment, AI tools must be FERPA/COPPA compliant, AI use must be cited in graded work.
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Dallas ISD AI Handbook (Policies DEC/EIA/FD/FNCA amended)
Dallas, TX · Effective 2025-06-24 · Dallas ISD AI Handbook (Policies DEC/EIA/FD/FNCA amended) (2025-06-24)
Board-adopted handbook for grades 9-12 requiring original student work, restricting access to 13+, requiring annual parental consent, addressing AI-enabled cyberbullying, and embedding AI equity as a 'new digital divide' priority.
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Lee's Summit MO
Lees Summit, MO · Effective 2025-06-17 · Lee's Summit MO — Generative AI Use Resolution (2025-06-17)
Council resolution establishes citywide AI use principles: human review, bar on PII entry into consumer AI, IT/legal vetting before procurement, and disclosure of AI assistance in resident-facing communications.
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Culver City CA
Culver City, CA · Effective 2025-04-28 · Culver City CA — Generative AI Use Policy for City Staff (2025-04-28)
Council-adopted staff policy: enterprise Microsoft Copilot only; bar on entry of confidential/PII data into consumer AI; disclosure of AI assistance in public communications; review by IT/HR before deploying AI in personnel decisions.
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Denver Public Schools AI Handbook
Denver, CO · Effective 2025-04-01 · Denver Public Schools AI Handbook (2025-04-01)
Effective April 2025, DPS authorized MagicSchool, Gemini, and NotebookLM on district devices with output monitoring and data safeguards; 1,200 teachers trained; launching a student AI advisory council.
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Howard County MD Public School System
Ellicott City, MD · Effective 2025-03-03 · Howard County MD Public School System — AI Use Policy Statement & Policy 8080 Update (2025-03-03)
Board approved (January 30, 2025, effective March 3, 2025) modifications to Policy 8080 — Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media — restricting student personal device (cell phone) use during the school day for all PreK-12 students, with limited exceptions for documented IEP/504/health needs. The policy does not contain an explicit AI section; AI use is addressed only implicitly through broad digital-tools and academic-integrity language.
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Olathe KS
Olathe, KS · Effective 2025-02-18 · Olathe KS — Generative AI Acceptable Use Policy (Council Adoption) (2025-02-18)
Council-adopted citywide AI acceptable use policy: bar on entry of confidential/PII data into consumer AI, required disclosure of AI assistance in public communications, IT review for any new AI procurement, and prohibition on AI as sole basis for personnel decisions.
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Seattle Public Schools AI Handbook + Superintendent Procedure 2022SP
Seattle, WA · Effective 2025-02-01 · Seattle Public Schools AI Handbook + Superintendent Procedure 2022SP (2025-02-01)
Handbook operates alongside SP 2022SP (Electronic Resources). Requires approved tools to comply with privacy law, treats unauthorized AI use or uncited use as a disciplinary policy breach, and directs schools to teach AI citation.
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San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, CA · Effective 2024-12-10 · San Diego Unified School District — Generative AI Use Guidelines (2024-12-10)
District guidelines: enterprise AI authorized for staff and grades 9-12, bar on consumer AI for student-data tasks, AI disclosure expectations, AI literacy integrated into K-12 educational technology standards.
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Overland Park KS
Overland Park, KS · Effective 2024-12-02 · Overland Park KS — AI Acceptable Use Policy (2024-12-02)
Council adoption of citywide AI use policy with vetted-tool list, ban on PII entry into public AI, disclosure for AI-assisted public communications, and mandatory training before staff AI use.
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Frederick MD
Frederick, MD · Effective 2024-11-21 · Frederick MD — City Generative AI Use Policy (2024-11-21)
Mayor & Board of Aldermen adoption: citywide AI policy with vetted-tool list, bar on PII entry into consumer AI, disclosure expectations for AI-assisted public communications, and IT review of AI procurement.
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Broward County FL Powered by AI
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Effective 2024-11-15 · Broward County FL Powered by AI — Responsible Use Framework (2024-11-15)
Task force framework mandating human oversight, supporting the largest K-12 Microsoft Copilot deployment, requiring a school AI liaison at each campus, and pairing with student literacy and educator training.
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San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, CA · Effective 2024-11-12 · San Francisco Unified School District — Generative AI Use Guidelines (2024-11-12)
District guidelines authorize Microsoft Copilot enterprise for staff; bar student AI accounts under 13; require teacher disclosure when AI is used for instructional design; bar AI use to make discipline or placement decisions without human review.
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Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook
Houston Independent School District, TX · Effective 2024-11-01 · Houston ISD Generative AI Guidebook
Houston ISD released a comprehensive generative-AI guidebook with age-based access rules (supervised pre-approved tools under 14; 14+ with parental consent and teacher permission) plus data-privacy and academic-integrity guidance for students and staff.
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Arlington VA Public Schools
Arlington, VA · Effective 2024-10-24 · Arlington VA Public Schools — Guidance on AI Use in APS (2024-10-24)
Districtwide guidance authorizes vetted enterprise tools (Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini for Education), bars student PII entry into consumer AI, requires teacher disclosure to families when AI is used in instructional design, and prohibits AI as sole basis for grading or discipline.
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Princeton NJ Public Schools
Princeton, NJ · Effective 2024-10-22 · Princeton NJ Public Schools — AI Use Guidelines (2024-10-22)
District guidelines: vetted enterprise AI list, prohibition on student AI chatbot use grades K-5, AI disclosure expectation on graded work, ban on AI as sole basis for academic placement decisions.
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Santa Clara County CA Office of Education
San Jose, CA · Effective 2024-10-10 · Santa Clara County CA Office of Education — AI Guidance for Member Districts (2024-10-10)
County-office guidance to 31 member districts: AI tool vetting framework, model staff/student use policies, data-privacy addendum template for AI vendors, and shared educator PD on responsible AI use.
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Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul, MN · Effective 2024-10-08 · Saint Paul Public Schools — Generative AI Acceptable Use Guidance (2024-10-08)
Guidance designates Google Gemini, NotebookLM, Seesaw, and Schoology PowerBuddy as approved AI tools for staff (offered through district accounts with enterprise protections), bars use of consumer AI tools with student data, requires teacher disclosure to families when AI is used for instructional design, and prohibits AI-generated discipline recommendations without administrator review.
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Olympia WA
Olympia, WA · Effective 2024-09-24 · Olympia WA — Artificial Intelligence Use Policy (2024-09-24)
Council-approved AI use policy: enterprise Microsoft Copilot for staff; bar on consumer AI with city data; disclosure on public-facing AI-assisted materials; IT vetting for new AI tools.
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Glendale CA
Glendale, CA · Effective 2024-09-17 · Glendale CA — Generative AI Use Policy (City Manager Directive) (2024-09-17)
City Manager directive adopted via Council action: requires departments to use only city-approved AI tools, disclose AI assistance in public communications, and route AI procurement through IT review. Surfaced through Glendale's PrimeGov agenda packet.
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Forsyth County GA Schools
Cumming, GA · Effective 2024-09-12 · Forsyth County GA Schools — Generative AI Use Guidelines (Forsyth.AI initiative) (2024-09-12)
District 'Forsyth.AI' initiative pairs adopted use guidelines with a custom secure AI portal for staff and grades 6-12; bars PII entry into external models, requires teacher verification of AI output, and prohibits AI use to make student-discipline or special-education decisions.
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Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis, MN · Effective 2024-09-04 · Minneapolis Public Schools — AI Guidance for Educators (2024-09-04)
District-issued educator guidance: vetted tool list, ban on entering student IEP or behavior data into generative AI, AI must not be sole basis for academic placement or discipline, recommended classroom disclosure when AI is used to create materials.
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Montgomery County MD Public Schools
Rockville, MD · Effective 2024-08-29 · Montgomery County MD Public Schools — Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligence (2024-08-29)
MCPS issued districtwide AI guidelines authorizing teacher use of vetted tools (Google Gemini for Education, Microsoft Copilot), barring student entry of personal data into GenAI, requiring teacher disclosure when AI generates student feedback, and prohibiting AI-only disciplinary or grading decisions. Implemented via Board Policy IGS (Educational Technology) administered through BoardDocs.
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Policy 5110 - CCSD Policy on Generative Artificial Intellige
Chappaqua Central School District, NY · Effective 2024-08-29 · Policy 5110 - CCSD Policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration
Chappaqua CSD's board-adopted GenAI policy prohibits district users from inputting FERPA-protected student data or Education Law 2-d protected information into AI systems, requires use of only Ed Law 2-d compliant approved tools with students, and mandates transparency about how AI is used.
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Jefferson County CO Public Schools (Jeffco)
Golden, CO · Effective 2024-08-22 · Jefferson County CO Public Schools (Jeffco) — Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI (2024-08-22)
Districtwide guidelines: enterprise tools (Google Gemini for Education, Microsoft Copilot) authorized; bar on staff entering student data into consumer AI products; AI disclosure expectations for instructional materials; required AI literacy PD for staff.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL · Effective 2024-08-15 · Miami-Dade County Public Schools — Generative AI Use and District Guidance (2024-08-15)
M-DCPS, the nation's third-largest district, adopted districtwide GenAI guidance directing approved tools (Google Gemini for Education, Microsoft Copilot enterprise), barring entry of student PII into non-approved models, and requiring teacher review of any AI-generated student-facing materials. Paired with M-DCPS Board Policy 7540.03 (Student Use of Technology) administered through BoardDocs.
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Clark County NV STELLAR AI Framework
Las Vegas, NV · Effective 2024-08-15 · Clark County NV STELLAR AI Framework — District Implementation (2024-08-15)
Implements Nevada's STELLAR framework with a district safe list and closed-loop systems that prevent student data from training external models; ties to school-level academic integrity policies.
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Chicago Public Schools AI Guidebook
Chicago, IL · Effective 2024-08-01 · Chicago Public Schools AI Guidebook — Guidance for Generative AI Use (2024-08-01)
Quarterly-updated CPS guidance permits district-approved tools with teacher permission; bars PII/PHI/confidential data entry. Warns against AI-detection software due to false-positive risk for English learners.
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CPS AI Guidebook (generative AI guidance for students, staff
Chicago Public Schools, IL · Effective 2024-08-01 · CPS AI Guidebook (generative AI guidance for students, staff, families, administrators)
Chicago Public Schools published an AI Guidebook giving human-in-the-loop generative-AI guidance for students, staff, families, and administrators, requiring teacher permission and AI-use citation by students and barring confidential data in AI tools.
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Vancouver Public Schools Gaggle Safety Management Student Mo
Vancouver Public Schools, WA · Effective 2024-08-01 · Vancouver Public Schools Gaggle Safety Management Student Monitoring Contract
Vancouver Public Schools (WA) signed a $328,036 three-year Gaggle Safety Management contract to run AI monitoring of 24,000+ students' typing on district devices at school and at home to flag violence, self-harm, and safety concerns.
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Gwinnett County GA Public Schools
Lawrenceville, GA · Effective 2024-07-15 · Gwinnett County GA Public Schools — Guidance for Human-Centered AI Use (2024-07-15)
Requires critical review of AI-generated content and humans in the loop; prohibits privacy-compromising uses. Paired with the GCPS AI-Ready Framework developed with Google, Microsoft, and higher-ed partners.
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Long Beach CA
Long Beach, CA · Effective 2024-07-09 · Long Beach CA — Generative AI Guidance (Administrative Guidance, not a formal Council Acceptable Use Policy) (2024-07-09)
The City of Long Beach published a Generative AI Interim Guidance (now at version 1.3) as an administrative tool to help staff use generative AI safely and responsibly — covering risks around AI bias, data privacy, and cybersecurity. The guidance explicitly states it is not a policy or ordinance. The Legistar council-file URL in the original entry could not be confirmed via official search results.
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LAUSD BUL-151113.0
Los Angeles, CA · Effective 2024-04-08 · LAUSD BUL-151113.0 — Guidelines for Authorized Use of AI (2024-04-08)
LAUSD authorized-use guidelines for employees, students, and associated persons. Works with BUL-999.15; requires district-approved tools, bars confidential/PII entry into non-approved GenAI, and mandates educator review of AI outputs.
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Peninsula School District AI Guidance (Principles and Belief
Peninsula School District, WA · Effective 2023-07-15 · Peninsula School District AI Guidance (Principles and Beliefs for AI Use)
One of the first US districts to publish AI guidance, Peninsula SD (WA) sets principles requiring staff to be diligent custodians of student data, cautions against unreliable AI detection tools, and mandates transparency and human oversight in all AI use.
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Cheyenne Mountain SD 12 Verkada AI Facial-Recognition Camera
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12, CO · Effective 2022-08-01 · Cheyenne Mountain SD 12 Verkada AI Facial-Recognition Camera Surveillance System
Cheyenne Mountain SD 12 (Colorado Springs) deployed nearly 400 Verkada AI-enabled cameras with facial recognition to identify 'persons of interest,' installed before Colorado's 2022 statewide facial-recognition moratorium and allowed to continue under the grandfather provision.
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New York Biometric Surveillance in Schools Moratorium (halti
Lockport City School District, NY · Effective 2020-12-22 · New York Biometric Surveillance in Schools Moratorium (halting Lockport CSD facial recognition system)
A first-in-the-nation state moratorium signed December 2020 halted the $2.7 million facial-recognition surveillance system that the Lockport City School District had activated in January 2020, pending a state privacy and demographic-accuracy review.
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Wake County NC Public School System
Raleigh, NC · Wake County NC Public School System — Generative AI Guidelines & Policy 6446 Revision (undefined)
Board-revised Policy 6446 (Internet/Online Services) plus standalone AI guidelines: district-approved AI tools list, K-5 prohibition on student-facing AI chatbots, required parental consent for student AI accounts grades 6-8, AI literacy requirement for grades 9-12.
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Proposed / pending
Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (preliminary 'traffic li
New York City Public Schools, NY · Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (preliminary 'traffic light' framework)
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.
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Proposed / pending
Orange County FL Public Schools
Orlando, FL · Orange County FL Public Schools — Draft AI Policy (2026-05-13)
Draft policy for SY 26-27 restricts use to ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Adobe Firefly, Khanmigo in closed configurations; bars deepfakes, requires original wording, verification, and human-in-the-loop.