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Classroom AI, state by state

States write a law or a memo. Districts pick the tools.

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Who may use AI, which products are named, and whether a person has to make the final call on grades, discipline, or placement. Each figure links to a source.

This page tracks how U.S. states and school districts treat AI in the classroom.

States can pass a law, send a memo, or say nothing, but students and teachers follow the local rule, including which products a district approves or blocks.

That gap matters: a state memo does not tell you whether ChatGPT is allowed, or whether software can assign a grade.

This is not every district in the country. It is the 51 statewide rules plus the 82 district policies we could document, each linked to a named source.

What this page answers

  • Does my state have a classroom AI law?
  • Can students use ChatGPT or other AI tools at school?
  • Do teachers get more AI access than students?
  • Which products do districts approve or block?
  • Does a state AI law make districts adopt more tools?

Related: programs that teach AI. Updated Aug 23, 2026.

9 state laws

30 guidance memos

82 district policies

19 named vendors

Written record

State rules and researched district policies

The map and district file below are interactive. This list is the same statewide rules and district policies, in writing.

What the researched set shows

9 states have a classroom AI law in force. 30 issued guidance. 12 have no statewide rule.

8 state rules require districts to write a local policy.

Where a district writes a student AI rule, it usually limits students more than it lets them use it. In this set, 42 researched student rules are coded restricted and 5 are coded allowed.

Most districts that write a teacher rule allow teachers to use AI. 58 of 74 researched teacher rules are coded allowed.

Google (Gemini / NotebookLM) is the name districts approve most often in this set (23 districts). OpenAI (ChatGPT) is the name they block most often (8 districts).

Districts name approved or piloted tools at similar rates whether the state has a law, guidance, or no rule.

State rules

  • Alabama. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Alaska. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Arizona. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Arkansas. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • California. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Colorado. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Connecticut. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Delaware. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • District of Columbia. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Florida. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Georgia. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Hawaii. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Idaho. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • Illinois. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts are not required to adopt a local policy.
  • Indiana. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Iowa. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Kansas. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Kentucky. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Louisiana. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Maine. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Maryland. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • Massachusetts. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Michigan. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Minnesota. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Mississippi. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Missouri. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Montana. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Nebraska. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Nevada. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • New Hampshire. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • New Jersey. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • New Mexico. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • New York. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • North Carolina. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • North Dakota. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Ohio. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • Oklahoma. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • Oregon. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Pennsylvania. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Rhode Island. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • South Carolina. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • South Dakota. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Tennessee. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • Texas. No state rule. No statewide classroom AI law or state-agency guidance in this research.
  • Utah. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • Vermont. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Virginia. State law. This state has a classroom AI law in force. Districts must write a local policy.
  • Washington. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • West Virginia. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Wisconsin. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.
  • Wyoming. Guidance. This state issued classroom AI guidance. It is not a mandate.

District policies

  • Los Angeles Unified School District, California. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Long Beach Unified School District, California. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Oakland Unified School District, California. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • San Francisco Unified School District, California. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Capistrano Unified School District, California. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Lynwood Unified School District, California. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Rocklin Unified School District, California. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Eureka Union School District, California. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Fresno Unified School District, California. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Sacramento City Unified School District, California. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Roseville Joint Union High School District, California. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • San Juan Unified School District, California. Students: Allowed. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Denver Public Schools, Colorado. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Boulder Valley School District, Colorado. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Cherry Creek School District 5, Colorado. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Greenwich Public Schools, Connecticut. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • District of Columbia Public Schools, District of Columbia. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Broward County Public Schools, Florida. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Orange County Public Schools, Florida. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • School District of Palm Beach County, Florida. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Duval County Public Schools, Florida. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Fulton County Schools, Georgia. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Cobb County School District, Georgia. Students: Restricted. Teachers: The source does not say.
  • Hawaii Department of Education, Hawaii. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Chicago Public Schools, Illinois. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Naperville Community Unit School District 203, Illinois. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • School District U-46, Illinois. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Township High School District 211, Illinois. Students: Allowed. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Glenbard Township High School District 87, Illinois. Students: Allowed. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana. Students: The policy does not say. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Waukee Community School District, Iowa. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Howard County Public School System, Maryland. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: The source does not say.
  • Carroll County Public Schools, Maryland. Students: Restricted. Teachers: The source does not say.
  • Boston Public Schools, Massachusetts. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, Michigan. Students: Restricted. Teachers: The source does not say.
  • Midland Public Schools, Michigan. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Millard Public Schools, Nebraska. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Westside Community Schools, Nebraska. Students: Allowed. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Clark County School District, Nevada. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Milford School District, New Hampshire. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Little Falls School District, New Jersey. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • New York City Public Schools, New York. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Wake County Public School System, North Carolina. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina. Students: Blocked. Teachers: The source does not say.
  • Columbus City Schools, Ohio. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ohio. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Portland Public Schools, Oregon. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Colonial School District, Pennsylvania. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Bellefonte Area School District, Pennsylvania. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Haverford Township School District, Pennsylvania. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Belle Vernon Area School District, Pennsylvania. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Charleston County School District, South Carolina. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Greenville County Schools, South Carolina. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Horry County Schools, South Carolina. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Houston Independent School District, Texas. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Dallas Independent School District, Texas. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Katy Independent School District, Texas. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas. Students: Allowed. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Austin Independent School District, Texas. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: The source does not say.
  • Northside Independent School District, Texas. Students: Restricted. Teachers: The source does not say.
  • Humble Independent School District, Texas. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Alpine School District, Utah. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia. Students: Blocked. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Prince William County Public Schools, Virginia. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia. Students: Depends on grade. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Seattle Public Schools, Washington. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Mukilteo School District, Washington. Students: Restricted. Teachers: Restricted.
  • Yakima School District, Washington. Students: The source does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Kenosha Unified School District, Wisconsin. Students: The policy does not say. Teachers: Allowed.
  • Pewaukee School District, Wisconsin. Students: Blocked. Teachers: The source does not say.

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