31 States Have Adopted AI Education Policy Guidelines
Montana, Maine, Alaska, Nevada, and Michigan recently joined the growing number of states with official AI guidance for K12—bringing us to 31 states and 1 U.S. territory.
Common priority areas across these new state guidances include:
Human-Centered Approach - Ensuring AI augments rather than replaces human capabilities, judgment, and decision-making, with educators remaining central to instruction
Data Privacy and Security - Protecting student data and ensuring FERPA, COPPA, and state laws
Ethical Use and Academic Integrity - Establishing clear policies on plagiarism, proper attribution of AI-generated content, and responsible use practices
Professional Development - Encouraging districts to prioritize professional learning for educators on AI tools, pedagogy, and classroom integration strategies
Transparency and Accountability - Communicating clearly with stakeholders about AI use, disclosing when AI is employed, and establishing responsibility for tool selection and outcomes
Equity and Fair Access - Ensuring all students and schools have access to AI technologies, preventing widening of the digital divide
Policy Development and Governance - Creating board-approved guidelines, acceptable use policies, and frameworks for ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement
Notably, Maine and Nevada also include AI for Education resources like our Drafting a GenAI Academic Policy and AI in Education 101 for Parents Guide.
This state-level policy development reflects the need and activity already happening at the district level, with recent research showing that 68% of districts have purchased an AI-related tool. We're also hearing from partners that it serves as a catalyst where state guidance exists—motivating districts and schools to begin their own local AI policy development.
For those who want to learn more, we’ve compiled all of the current state level guidance for K12 in a single resource which includes summaries and links for each individual state.
There you can also find all of the AI for Education resources shared as part of various state level guidance, including:
